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Korean grammar

다(가) 보면

da(ga) bomyeon

Result of Consistency

In English: if you keep doing X

Expresses a result that can happen when an action is done consistently for quite some time. Often used in suggestions.

  • 강력계 형사로 활동하다 보면 위험에 처할 때도 있어서 호신술로 합기도 배웠죠.

    강녁꼐 형사로 활동하다 보면 위허메 처할 때도 이써서 호신술로 합끼도 배웓쬬.said like thisgangnyeokgye hyeongsaro hwaldonghada bomyeon wiheome cheohal ttaedo isseoseo hosinsullo hapgido baewotjyo.

    In my career as a homicide detective, there are times I'm put in danger, so I learned hapkido for self-defense.

  • 그 선배와 함께 일하다 보면 좋은 호텔리어란 뭔지 곧 알게 될 겁니다.

    그 선배와 함께 일하다 보면 조은 호텔리어란 뭔지 곧 알게 될 검니다.said like thisgeu seonbaewa hamkke ilhada bomyeon joeun hotellieoran mwonji got alge doel geomnida.

    If you work with him for a while, you'll come to know what it means to be a good hotelier.

  • 헬스 꾸준히 가다 보면 살 빠질 거예요.

    helseu kkujunhi gada bomyeon sal ppajil geoyeyo.

    If you keep going to the gym consistently, you'll be able to lose weight.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.