V-(으)면서
While. Expresses two actions happening simultaneously.
Beginner Time Expressions
Formation
Verb stem ending in vowel + 면서. Verb stem ending in consonant + 으면서. 듣다 → 들으면서 (while listening). 가다 → 가면서 (while going). 먹다 → 먹으면서 (while eating).
Examples
음악을 들으면서 공부해요.
eumageul deureumyeonseo gongbuhaeyo
I study while listening to music.
Simultaneous actions
Usage
Used to express simultaneous actions, meaning "while". 면서 is attached to verb stems. Expresses that two actions happen at the same time. Used only with verbs, not adjectives.
Notes
While ending: (으)면서. 면서 after stems ending in vowel, 으면서 after stems ending in consonant. Expresses simultaneous actions. Used only with verbs. Structure: V-(으)면서 + main action.
Formation
Verb stem ending in vowel + 면서
Verb stem ending in consonant + 으면서
Examples
듣다→들으면서 (while listening)
가다→가면서 (while going)
먹다→먹으면서 (while eating)
Examples
음악을 들으면서 공부해요.
eumageul deureumyeonseo gongbuhaeyo
// Expected output:
I study while listening to music.
Context: Simultaneous actions
Notes
- While ending: (으)면서.
- 면서 after stems ending in vowel, 으면서 after stems ending in consonant.
- Expresses simultaneous actions.
- Used only with verbs.
- Structure: V-(으)면서 + main action.
Usage
- Used to express simultaneous actions, meaning "while".
- 면서 is attached to verb stems.
- Expresses that two actions happen at the same time.
- Used only with verbs, not adjectives.
See Also
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