Question 1

How do you use 은/ㄴ 상태로 (eun, ㄴsang-tae-ro, ㄴsangtaero) in Korean?

Accepted Answer

Attach '-(으)ㄴ' (past modifier) to verbs or adjectives and add '상태로' to form '-(으)ㄴ 상태로'. It describes one state continuing while another action happens. Example: '문이 열린 상태로 방에 들어갔다' (Entered the room while the door was open). The negative form can be '-지 않은 상태로'. Typical situations: Emphasizing state during action, Describing simultaneous situations, Highlighting maintained condition. Pronunciation: -(eu)ㄴsang-tae-ro, (eu)ㄴsangtaero.

Question 2

은/ㄴ 상태로 (eun, ㄴsang-tae-ro, ㄴsangtaero)는 어떻게 써요?

Accepted Answer

-(으)ㄴ 상태로는 동사나 형용사의 과거형 어미 '-(으)ㄴ'에 '상태로'를 붙여 만듭니다. 주로 어떤 상태가 계속된 채로 다른 행동이 이루어질 때 씁니다. 예: 문이 열린 상태로 방에 들어갔다. 부정형은 '-지 않은 상태로'도 가능합니다. 대표 상황: 행동이 일어날 때 상태 강조, 동시 진행 상황 설명, 상태 유지 강조. 발음: -(eu)ㄴsang-tae-ro, (eu)ㄴsangtaero.

Question 3

Is this sentence Correct? 창문이 열린 상태로 회의가 진행되었다. (chang-mun-i yeol-rin sang-tae-ro hoe-ui-ga jin-haeng-doe-eoss-da., chang mun i yeol rin sang tae ro hoe ui ga jin haeng doe eoss da.)

Accepted Answer

'열린 상태로' correctly shows the window remained open during the meeting.

Question 4

Is this sentence Correct? 음식을 먹은 상태로 바로 운동을 했다. (eum-sik-eul meok-eun sang-tae-ro ba-ro un-dong-eul haess-da., eum sik eul meok eun sang tae ro ba ro un dong eul haess da.)

Accepted Answer

'먹은 상태로' indicates exercising while still in the state of having eaten.

Question 5

Is this sentence Correct? 문을 닫은 상태로 밖에 나갔다. (mun-eul dat-eun sang-tae-ro bakk-e na-gass-da., mun eul dat eun sang tae ro bakk e na gass da.)

Accepted Answer

It correctly expresses going outside while the door remained closed.

Question 6

Is this sentence Incorrect? 책을 읽은 상태로 잠들었다. (chaek-eul ik-eun sang-tae-ro jam-deul-eoss-da., chaek eul ik eun sang tae ro jam deul eoss da.)

Accepted Answer

'읽은 상태로' implies completed reading, so simultaneous reading and sleeping is illogical.

Question 7

Is this sentence Correct? 옷을 입은 상태로 샤워했다. (os-eul ip-eun sang-tae-ro sya-wo-haess-da., os eul ip eun sang tae ro sya wo haess da.)

Accepted Answer

It grammatically means showering while wearing clothes, which is logically possible.

Question 8

Is this sentence Correct? 전화하지 않은 상태로 기다렸다. (jeon-hwa-ha-ji an-eun sang-tae-ro gi-da-ryeoss-da., jeon hwa ha ji an eun sang tae ro gi da ryeoss da.)

Accepted Answer

Using negative form '-지 않은 상태로' correctly expresses waiting without calling.

Question 9

Which sentence correctly uses -(으)ㄴ 상태로?

Accepted Answer

문을 연 상태로 방에 들어갔다.. The past modifier of '열다' is '연', not '열은'.

Question 10

What does '-지 않은 상태로' mean?

Accepted Answer

상태가 유지된 채로 부정적인 상황. '-지 않은 상태로' indicates a negative state is maintained while another action happens.

Question 11

Which sentence is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

책을 읽은 상태로 잠들었다.. Falling asleep while reading is illogical and grammatically inappropriate.

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