Korean grammar · Level 3 · 3급
V-(으)ㄴ/는 김에
While you're at it
-(으)ㄴ/는 김에 means you're using the chance of one action to do something extra: since I'm going to the shop anyway, I'll get milk. Use -(으)ㄴ 김에 when the first action has already happened (you've come here) and -는 김에 when it's happening now or about to happen (you're going).
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| already happened | -(으)ㄴ 김에 | 온 김에 · 나온 김에 |
| happening now, about to happen | -는 김에 | 가는 김에 · 하는 김에 |
Examples
경주에 온 김에 경주빵을 먹어 봐요.
While you're in Gyeongju, try Gyeongju bread.
편의점에 가는 김에 우유도 사 올게요.
I'm going to the convenience store anyway, so I'll get some milk too.
말이 나온 김에 다음 여행 계획도 세워요.
While we're on the subject, let's plan our next trip too.
Practise it in context · Level 3, Unit 7
While I was travelling
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