V/A + -(으)ㄴ/는 마당에, N + -인 마당에 (In a situation where..., now that...)
Meaning: In a situation where..., seeing that we are in the midst of... (uses the current circumstance as the basis for a rhetorical criticism or judgment).
Conjugation & Pattern
- Verb: -는 마당에 (present) | -(으)ㄴ 마당에 (past)
- Adjective: -(으)ㄴ 마당에
- Noun: -인 마당에
Detailed Usage
'마당' refers to the arena or situation at hand. Often followed by a rhetorical question criticizing an inappropriate or pointless action given the circumstances.
Example Sentences
- 1
모두들 바쁘게 일하는 마당에 너 혼자만 놀아서 되겠니?
Modudeul bappeuge ilhaneun madange neo honjaman noraseo doegenni?
In a situation where everyone is working busily, is it right for you alone to be idling around?
- 2
사느냐 죽느냐 하는 마당에 이런 작은 일로 말다툼하고 있어요?
Saneunya jungneunya haneun madange ireon jageun illo maldatumhago isseoyo?
In a life-or-death situation, are you really arguing over such a trivial matter?
- 3
이 계획을 반대하는 사람이 대다수인 마당에 회의가 무슨 소용이 있겠어요?
I gyehoegeul bandaehaneun sarami daedasuin madange hoeuiga museun soyongi itgesseoyo?
When the vast majority oppose this plan, what use would a meeting be?
Important Notes
Similar in nuance to '-(으)ㄴ/는 판에'.
