-는 turns action verbs into noun modifiers for present/ongoing actions.
Ongoing action - 먹는 사람 (the person who is eating)
Habitual action - 매일 운동하는 사람 (person who exercises daily)
Present relative clause - Describing nouns with current context
Only action verbs - Not descriptive verbs
- ✅ 먹는, 가는, 하는
- ❌ 예쁘는 (use 예쁜)
Attach directly to stem
- 먹다 → 먹는
- 가다 → 가는
What is the food you are eating now?
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