Korean grammar
는 김에
는 기메said like thisneun gimeWhile At It
In English: while at it, since you're already doing it, on the occasion
Expresses doing another action while doing something else, taking advantage of the situation.
시장에 가는 김에 새로운 옷을 구경했어요.
시장에 가는 기메 새로운 오슬 구경해써요.said like thissijange ganeun gime saeroun oseul gugyeonghaesseoyo.Since I was going to the market anyway, I also browsed some new clothes.
모델 촬영을 준비하는 김에 메이크업도 연습했어요.
모델 촤령을 준비하는 기메 메이크업또 연스패써요.said like thismodel chwaryeongeul junbihaneun gime meikeueopdo yeonseupaesseoyo.While preparing for the modeling shoot, I also practiced my makeup.
서울에 오는 김에 전시회에 들렀어요.
서우레 오는 기메 전시회에 들러써요.said like thisseoure oneun gime jeonsihoee deulleosseoyo.Since I came to Seoul anyway, I stopped by an exhibition.
청소하는 김에 오래된 책도 정리했어요.
청소하는 기메 오래된 책또 정니해써요.said like thischeongsohaneun gime oraedoen chaekdo jeongnihaesseoyo.While I was cleaning, I also sorted out some old books.
학교에 가는 김에 도서관에서 책을 빌렸어요.
학꾜에 가는 기메 도서과네서 채글 빌려써요.said like thishakgyoe ganeun gime doseogwaneseo chaegeul billyeosseoyo.Since I was going to school anyway, I borrowed some books from the library.
해변에 가는 김에 사진을 많이 찍었어요.
해벼네 가는 기메 사지늘 마니 찌거써요.said like thishaebyeone ganeun gime sajineul mani jjigeosseoyo.Since I went to the beach anyway, I took a lot of photos.
자동차를 닦는 김에 내부 청소도 했어요.
자동차를 당는 기메 내부 청소도 해써요.said like thisjadongchareul dangneun gime naebu cheongsodo haesseoyo.Since I was washing the car anyway, I also cleaned the interior.
시험 공부하는 김에 노트도 정리했어요.
시험 공부하는 기메 노트도 정니해써요.said like thissiheom gongbuhaneun gime noteudo jeongnihaesseoyo.Since I was studying for the exam anyway, I also organized my notes.
게임하는 김에 새로운 캐릭터를 만들어 봤어요.
게임하는 기메 새로운 캐릭터를 만드러 봐써요.said like thisgeimhaneun gime saeroun kaerikteoreul mandeureo bwasseoyo.Since I was already playing games, I tried creating a new character.
여행 준비하는 김에 비행기 표도 확인했어요.
여행 준비하는 기메 비행기 표도 화긴해써요.said like thisyeohaeng junbihaneun gime bihaenggi pyodo hwaginhaesseoyo.Since I was preparing for the trip anyway, I also checked the flight tickets.
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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.