Day 55: -다가 — "Was Doing, Then..." | Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day
Day 55: -다가
Level 3 · Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day
▶️ This lesson starts at 6:45 in the Level 3 video — press play and repeat after me!
Grammar Point
-다가
= "was doing ___, then ___"
| Any verb stem | → | +다가 — 자다 → 자다가 |
| Any verb stem | → | +다가 — 걷다 → 걷다가 |
Example Sentences 🎧
1. 자다가 전화를 받았어요.
I was sleeping, then answered the phone.
2. 공부하다가 잠깐 쉬었어요.
I was studying, then rested for a bit.
3. 학교에 가다가 친구를 만났어요.
I was on my way to school, then met a friend.
4. 텔레비전을 보다가 잤어요.
I was watching TV, then fell asleep.
5. 밥을 먹다가 전화를 받았어요.
I was eating, then I answered the phone.
6. 걷다가 넘어졌어요.
I was walking, then fell down.
7. 책을 읽다가 졸았어요.
I was reading a book, then dozed off.
Key Vocabulary
| 받다 | to receive / answer (a call) |
| 잠깐 | for a moment |
| 쉬다 | to rest |
| 학교 | school |
| 넘어지다 | to fall down |
| 졸다 | to doze off |
✏️ Quiz Time
Quiz 1 — Fill in the Blank
- 자___ 전화를 받았어요. (다가)
- 공부하___ 잠깐 쉬었어요. (다가)
- 학교에 가___ 친구를 만났어요. (다가)
- 걷___ 넘어졌어요. (다가)
- 책을 읽___ 졸았어요. (다가)
Quiz 2 — What's Wrong?
One thing is wrong in each sentence. Can you fix it?
- 자다가 전화를 받어요았. → ______________
- 공부하가다 잠깐 쉬었어요. → ______________
- 걷어요다가 넘어졌어요. → ______________
Quiz 3 — Puzzle: Day 51~55 Vocabulary Review
🧩 Vocabulary review — the fillable crossword grid is in the free printable workbook. Here are the words and clues:
바쁘다 · 여행하다 · 가르치다 · 살다 · 걷다 · 노래하다 · 학교 · 쉬다
Across
- To be busy
- To teach
- To walk
- School
Down
- To travel
- To live
- To sing
- To rest
👉 Show Answers
Quiz 1: 1. 다가, 2. 다가, 3. 다가, 4. 다가, 5. 다가
Quiz 2: 1. 자다가 전화를 받았어요. (받어요았 → 받았어요) 2. 공부하다가 잠깐 쉬었어요. (하가다 → 하다가) 3. 걷다가 넘어졌어요. (걷어요다가 → 걷다가)
Quiz 3: Across — 1. 바쁘다 3. 가르치다 5. 걷다 7. 학교 / Down — 2. 여행하다 4. 살다 6. 노래하다 8. 쉬다
📝 Homework: Your Turn!
Tell me about something that interrupted something else you were doing:
Go to the YouTube video and share a sentence using -다가.
For example:
자다가 전화를 받았어요.
Don't be shy — I read every one! 🙌