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-을 겸

both to ~ and, also to ~

Attaches to a verb stem or noun to show one action serves two or more purposes at once; often paired to list two purposes joined together in a single trip or activity.

Examples

  • 바람도 쐴 겸 산책도 할 겸 공원에 나왔어요.

    I came out to the park both to get some fresh air and to take a walk.

  • 친구도 만날 겸 쇼핑도 할 겸 시내에 나갔다.

    I went downtown both to meet a friend and to go shopping.

  • 운동도 할 겸 강아지 산책도 시킬 겸 매일 아침 걷는다.

    I walk every morning both to exercise and to walk my dog.

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Quick check

  1. 1. What does ‘-을 겸’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “both to ~ and, also to ~”?