다가

Change of action

In English: and then

Expresses the speaker's interruption of one action to immediately start another action.

• 밥을 먹다가 전화를 받았습니다.

  바블 먹따가 전화를 바닫씀니다.said like thisbabeul meokdaga jeonhwareul badatseumnida.

  I was eating when I received a phone call.

• 누워서 영상을 보다가 핸드폰을 손에서 놓쳤어요.

  누워서 영상을 보다가 핸드포늘 소네서 녿처써요.said like thisnuwoseo yeongsangeul bodaga haendeuponeul soneseo notcheosseoyo.

  I was lying down watching a video when I dropped my phone.

Transition of action

In English: while I was doing

It can also be used to express that the action in the first clause continues while the action in the second clause occurs.

• 잠을 자다가 무서운 꿈을 꿨어요.

  자믈 자다가 무서운 꾸믈 꿔써요.said like thisjameul jadaga museoun kkumeul kkwosseoyo.

  I was sleeping and had a scary dream.

• 집에 오다가 친구를 만났어요.

  지베 오다가 친구를 만나써요.said like thisjibe odaga chingureul mannasseoyo.

  I was on my way home when I met a friend.

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