Decoded Slug: ~다가는 [daganeun] (If keep doing)

Korean Grammar Point
~다가는 [daganeun] (If keep doing)

~다가는 [daganeun] (If keep doing)

Short explanation:

This construction is used to express a negative potential outcome if the current situation or action continues.

Formation:

Verb-stem + 다가는

Examples:

숙제를 계속 미루다가는 결국 시험을 실패할 거예요.
Sukjereul gyesog mirudaeganeun gyeolguk siheomeul silpaehal geoyeyo.
If you keep putting off your homework, you'll end up failing the exam in the end.
항상 늦게 자다가는 건강에 문제가 생길 거예요.
Hangsang neutge jadaganeun geongange munjega saenggil geoyeyo.
If you always go to bed late, you'll have health problems.
언제나 그렇게 게임만 하다가는 눈이 나빠질 거예요.
Eonjena geureohge geimman hadaganeun nuni nappajil geoyeyo.
If you always play games like that, your eyes will get bad.
너무 고민만 하다가는 결정의 시간이 없어질 거예요.
Neomu gominman hadaganeun gyeoljeongui sigani eopseojil geoyeyo.
If you keep worrying too much, you'll run out of time to decide.

Long explanation:

'~다가는 [daganeun]' is a grammatical construction in Korean that communicates the negative results or consequences that may happen if a specific action or state continues as it is. It is often translated as 'if keep doing' or 'if continue doing' in English. The point of this structure is to express concern or warn about the possible negative outcome.
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