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-(으)면서

-(eu)myeonseo

Two lines drawn at once: -(으)면서

The picture Holding two pens in one hand and drawing two parallel lines at the same time.

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  1. two lines side by side

    밥 먹으면서 얘기해요.

    bap meo-geu-myeon-seo yae-gi-hae-yo

    Let's talk over the meal.

  2. two lines that must not run together

    운전하면서 전화하지 마세요.

    un-jeon-ha-myeon-seo jeon-hwa-ha-ji ma-se-yo

    Don't make phone calls while driving.

  3. two long parallel lines

    저는 일하면서 공부해요.

    jeo-neun il-ha-myeon-seo gong-bu-hae-yo

    I work and study at the same time.

  4. face and motion together

    으면서 들어왔어요.

    u-seu-myeon-seo deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo

    She came in smiling.

  5. two lines that contradict

    면서 왜 물어봐요?

    al-myeon-seo wae mu-reo-bwa-yo

    You know it — so why are you asking?

    The same person must be drawing both lines. 제가 밥 먹으면서 동생이 티브이를 봐요 is wrong.

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