-다가 While doing / Then / And then switched
Core meaning - While doing / Then / And then switched
Form - V + 다가
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
See examples below for varied real-world usage.
Interruption or switch
- 가다가 멈췄어요 (was going then stopped)
-다가 vs -면서
- 다가 = interrupted/switched
- 면서 = simultaneous throughout
Same subject usually
- Both actions by same person
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