-는 김에
-neun gime
while at it; taking the opportunity to
Attaches to a verb stem to show that, while doing one thing, the speaker also does another related thing, taking advantage of the opportunity.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -ㄴ 김에 · -은 김에
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to indicate that one is doing a certain act, after the act mentioned in the preceding statement or while doing a similar behavior at the same time.
앞말이 나타내는 행동에 이어서 또는 그 행동을 계기로 그것과 관련된 다른 행동도 함께 함을 나타내는 표현.
※ 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
운동을 시작한 김에 식단 조절도 해서 건강 관리를 확실히 해야겠어.
Now that I've started exercising, I should also manage my diet and take proper care of my health while I'm at it.
이야기가 나온 김에 솔직한 심정을 털어놨다면서?
I heard that since the topic came up, you went ahead and shared your honest feelings?
모인 김에 같이 여행 계획을 짜면 좋을 텐데.
Since we're all gathered anyway, it would be nice to plan a trip together.
생각난 김에 밀린 일을 다 해 버리자.
Since it just came to mind, let's go ahead and get all the overdue work done.
한국어를 공부하는 김에 한국 문화도 공부하고 싶어요.
Since I'm studying Korean anyway, I'd also like to study Korean culture.
민준아, 마당을 청소하는 김에 대문 앞에 쌓인 눈도 좀 치우렴.
Minjun, since you're cleaning the yard anyway, clear the snow piled up in front of the gate too.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Don’t confuse with
Forms with a close meaning — a favourite source of wrong answers on TOPIK.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-는 김에’ mean?
2. Which form means “while at it; taking the opportunity to”?