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Decoded Slug: ~하는 편이다 [haneun pyeonida] (Tend to do)
Korean Grammar Point
~하는 편이다 [haneun pyeonida] (Tend to do)
~하는 편이다 [haneun pyeonida] (Tend to do)
Short explanation:
This is used to express a habitual action or tendency.
Formation:
Verb + 는 편이다
Examples:
나는 책을 읽는 것을 좋아하니까 보통 많은 시간을 보내는 편이다.
Naneun chaeg-eul ilgneun geos-eul joh-ahani-gga botong manh-eun sigan-eul bonaeneun pyeonida.
Since I like reading books, I tend to spend a lot of time on it.
그는 항상 일찍 자는 편이다. 그래서 건강하다는 게 많이 들어요.
Geuneun hangsang iljjik janeun pyeonida. geuraeseo geonganghada-neun ge manhi deuleoyo.
He tends to go to bed early. That's why he's often said to be healthy.
우리 엄마는 언제나 맛있는 음식을 만드는 편이다.
Uli eomma-neun eonjena mas-issneun eumsig-eul mandeuneun pyeonida.
My mom tends to always make delicious food.
저는 일을 미루는 편이다. 그래서 때때로 과제가 많아집니다.
jeoneun il-eul miuneun pyeonida. geulaeseo ttaettaleo gwajega manh-ajibnida.
I tend to procrastinate work. That's why occasionally I end up with a lot of assignments.
Long explanation:
'~하는 편이다 [haneun pyeonida]' is used when the speaker wants to express a habitual action, tendency, or characteristic of someone or something. It means 'tend to do' or 'usually do' in English. This grammar form is usually used when providing explanations or opinions based on observations or experiences.