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While / during in Korean
Use these to talk about time in Korean 👇 🔴 하면서 [hamyeonseo] - while doing
How these words work together
This chart shows common Korean connectors used to talk about time relationships between actions. '하면서' means 'while doing' and is used when two actions happen at the same time. '동안' means 'during' and refers to the duration of an event. '하자마자' means 'as soon as' and indicates one action happens immediately after another. '하기 전에' means 'before doing' and is used to talk about an action that happens before another.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 하면서 | hamyeonseo | while doing |
| 동안 | dongan | during |
| 하자마자 | hajamaja | as soon as |
| 하기 전에 | hagi jeone | before doing |
Example sentences
음악을 들으면서 공부해요.
I study while listening to music.
여름 동안 여행을 많이 갔어요.
I traveled a lot during the summer.
집에 오자마자 바로 샤워했어요.
As soon as I got home, I took a shower.
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