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Lv 2Grammar expressionSeen on past TOPIK papersBeginner · TOPIK I

-기 시작하다

start ~ing

Attaches to a verb stem to mark the point at which an action or state begins; 시작하다 conjugates normally for tense and is common in both speech and writing.

Examples

  • 작년부터 한국어를 배우기 시작했어요.

    I started learning Korean last year.

  • 아기가 드디어 걷기 시작했어요.

    The baby finally started walking.

  • 저녁 여섯 시부터 비가 내리기 시작했다.

    It started raining from six in the evening.

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Quick check

  1. 1. What does ‘-기 시작하다’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “start ~ing”?