V + -는 + NV + -neun + N
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V + -는 + N – Present Verb Noun Modifier

Meaning: The N that (someone) does / is doing V (present relative clause)

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb stem (V) + -는 + Noun (N) (먹는 음식, 가는 사람, 읽는 책)
  • If the verb stem ends in ㄹ -> Drop ㄹ + -는 + N (살다 -> 사는 곳, 만들다 -> 만드는 음식)

Detailed Usage

Attached to an action verb stem so the verb or clause modifies the following noun in the present tense (equivalent to English relative clauses with 'who/which/that').

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    지금 읽는 책이 무슨 책이에요?

    Jigeum ikneun chaegi museun chaegieyo?

    What book is the book you are reading right now?

  2. 2

    저기에서 걸어가는 사람이 제 친구예요.

    Jeogieseo georeoganeun sarami je chinguyeyo.

    The person walking over there is my friend.

  3. 3

    제가 요즘 자주 듣는 노래예요.

    Jega yojeum jaju deunneun noraeyeyo.

    This is a song that I listen to often these days.

Important Notes

Inside a modifying relative clause, the subject takes the particle '이/가' rather than '은/는' (e.g., 제가 좋아하는 노래).

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