Verb + 다가 [ Korean Grammar ]

Learning grammar is one of the most challenging parts of studying Korean. On this blog, we aim to help you learn Korean grammar in the quickest and easiest way possible. This blog will be helpful for anyone studying Korean who wants to improve their grammar skills.

Today, we’ll look at how to form sentences using the Korean grammar pattern “Verb + 다가”, along with some example sentences.

The grammar pattern V-다가 is used to indicate that the speaker stops one action and immediately starts another. In English, V-다가 can be understood as “and then” or “but then,” depending on the context.

Rule to conjugate :

After removing 다 from the root verb, add ~다가 after verb stem irrespective of whether the verb stem ends with consonant or vowel. 

1) 숙제를 하다가 친구에게 전화가 와서 나갔어요.

While I was doing homework, I got a call from my friend and went out.

2) 공부를 하다가 잠이 들어 버렸어요.

I ended up falling asleep while studying.

3) 이 빵은 공부하다가 배가 고프면 먹어라.

Eat this bread if you get hungry while studying.

4) 우리 풍선 사다가 불어 볼까?

Should we buy some balloons and blow them?

5) 난 하룻밤에 세 번이나 자다가 깼다.

I woke up three times in one night.

6) 내가 방으로 들어가자 그녀가 책을 읽다가 쳐다보았다.

As I entered the room, she looked up at me while reading a book.

7) 너 계속 그런 식으로 나가다가는 큰코다칠 거다.

If you keep acting like that, you're going to be in big trouble.

8) 축구를 하다가 넘어져서 다쳤어요.

I was playing soccer and then I fell and got hurt.

9) 잠을 자다가 친구에게 전화가 와서 나갔어요.

I was sleeping and then I got a call from a friend, so I went out.

10) 인도에서 회사에 다니다가 한국으로 이사 왔어요.

I was working at a company in India, and then I moved to Korea.

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Learning Korean can be tricky, especially when the goal of your learning is conversation. If you’ve ever attempted to speak Korean but were unable to, then hopefully you’ll find this post helpful.

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