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Decoded Slug: ~하다가 말다 [hadaga malda] (Stop doing something)
Korean Grammar Point
~하다가 말다 [hadaga malda] (Stop doing something)
~하다가 말다 [hadaga malda] (Stop doing something)
Short explanation:
Used to express someone or something that stops in the course of doing something.
Formation:
Verb in dictionary form + 하다가 말다
Examples:
공부하다가 말았어요, 왜냐하면 알람이 안 울려서 시간을 잊어버렸어요.
Gongbuhadaga malasseoyo, waenyahamyeon allam-i an ullyeoseo sigan-eul ij-eobeolyeoss-eoyo.
I was studying and then I stopped, because I forgot the time as the alarm did not ring.
친구가 집에 왔기 때문에 저는 밥 요리하다가 말았어요.
Chinguga jib-e wasseugi ttaemun-e jeoneun bab yoli hadaga mal-ass-eoyo.
I was cooking rice but then I stopped because my friend came over.
운동하다가 말았어요, 왜냐하면 비가 너무 많이 왔기 때문입니다.
Undonghadaga malasseoyo, waenyahamyeon biga neomu mani wasgi ttaemun-ibnida.
I was exercising and then I stopped, because it was raining too much.
책을 읽다가 말았어요, 왜냐하면 갑자기 잠이 와서입니다.
Chaeg-eul ilgdaga mal-ass-eoyo, waenyahamyeon gabjagi jam-i waseoibnida.
I was reading a book and then I stopped, because I suddenly felt sleepy.
Long explanation:
'~하다가 말다 [hadaga malda]' is a grammar point in Korean language that depicts an action or behavior that got interrupted or stopped while it was being executed. It often implies that the action was stopped before it was fully completed, with the potential to resume at a later time. It's often used to highlight sudden change, interruption or unforeseen situations that cause the action to cease. The verb precedes '하다가 말다' is in dictionary form