Today we'll be looking at the usage of "V~(으)려던 참이다" with some example sentences.
Usage:
It is used when a person has considered doing an action, but another action happens which overlaps with the original planned action.
It can be understood as “was about to” , “on the verge of" or "intending to.”
It might take some time to understand the usage completely but after a few usages you'll be able to figure it out.
Let's try to understand the usage with the following examples :
- 사려던 참이다
- 열려던 참이다
- 잠을 자려던 참이다
- 나가려던 참이다
- 전화하려던 참이다
Now let's look at the conjugation rule :
- When the verb stem ends with a consonant, add 으려던 참이다 after removing 다 from the root verb.
1) I was just about to eat.
막 밥을 먹으려던 참이었다.
2) I was just about to have lunch, care to join me?
막 점심을 먹으려던 참인데 같이 갈래요?
- When the verb stem ends with a vowel, add 려던 참이다 after removing 다 from the root verb.
1) We were about to go home anyway.
막 집에 가려던 참이었어요.
2) I am on my way to New York shortly.
난 짧게나마 뉴욕에 가려던 참이었다.
3) I was just about to leave.
막 나가려던 참이었다
4) We were about to call the police.
우리는 경찰에 전화하려던 참이었다.
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