V + -(으)려던 참이다 – Be Just About to Do

Conjugation & Pattern

• Verb stem without batchim or ending in ㄹ: + -려던 참이다 / 참이었다
• Verb stem with batchim (except ㄹ): + -으려던 참이다 / 참이었다

Detailed Usage

Indicates that the speaker was just on the verge of doing something right at that moment when someone mentioned it or another event coincided.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   저도 너무 더워서 마침 냉면을 먹으려던 참이었어요.

   Jeodo neomu deowoseo machim naengmyeoneul meogeuryeodeon chamieosseoyo.

   I was feeling so hot too that I was just about to eat cold noodles.

2. 2

   배가 고파서 라면이라도 끓여 먹으려던 참이었습니다.

   Baega gopaseo ramyeonirado kkeulyeo meogeuryeodeon chamieotseumnida.

   Because I was hungry, I was just about to boil some ramen to eat.

3. 3

   피곤해서 잠깐 쉬려던 참인데 사장님이 들어오셨어요.

   Pigonhaeseo jamkkan swiryeodeon chaminde sajangnimi deureoosyeosseoyo.

   I was tired and just about to take a quick break when the director walked in.