V + -(으)ㄹ 겸 (해서) (To both ... and ..., combining two purposes)

Conjugation & Pattern

• V1-(으)ㄹ 겸 V2-(으)ㄹ 겸 (해서)
• With nouns: N1 겸 N2 (e.g., 아침 겸 점심 = brunch)

Detailed Usage

Used with action verbs, usually repeated across two clauses with particle 도 on the objects, to express accomplishing two goals with a single action.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   친구 생일 선물도 살 겸 제 옷도 볼 겸 백화점에 갈 거예요.

   Chingu saengil seonmuldo sal gyeom je otdo bol gyeom baekhwajeome gal geoyeyo.

   I'm going to the department store both to buy a friend's birthday gift and to look at clothes for myself.

2. 2

   산책도 할 겸 사진도 찍을 겸 남산에 갔다.

   Sanchaekdo hal gyeom sajindo jjigeul gyeom namsane gatda.

   I went to Namsan both to take a walk and to take photos.

3. 3

   인사도 드릴 겸 선물도 전달할 겸 선생님 댁을 찾아뵈었다.

   Insado deuril gyeom seonmuldo jeondalhal gyeom seonsaengnim daegeul chajaboeeotda.

   I visited the teacher's home both to pay my respects and to deliver a gift.