(으)ㄹ 동안 period of time in future
In my textbook we are given 3 usages of 동안: 는 동안, 명사 동안 and (으)ㄹ 동안.
While I do understand first two, I have a question about latter.
기다리실 동안 이 잡지를 보세요.
When you will be waiting...
한국에 계실 동안 친구를 많이 사귀세요.
When you will be staying...
Does it mean that person is not yet waiting/staying, but will in future?
I could find any info about (으)ㄹ 동안, so I'm not sure if it even can be used. Is there any limitations? Does it have to be used with imperative?
Search from various English teachers...
Answers · 3
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(으)ㄹ 동안 has 2 usages
1) subjunctive mood/future tense.(while)
e.g.
내가 갈 동안 먼저 차 마시고 있어.(imperative)
내가 밥 먹을 동안 비가 그쳤으면 좋겠다.(optative)
2) focused on the whole period of an action.(during the period of)
e.g.
내가 밥을 다 먹을 동안 그는 기다렸다.
개구리는 겨울잠을 잘 동안 아무것도 먹지 않는다.(focused on the whole period of sleeping)
c.f.
개구리는 겨울잠을 자는 동안 아무것도 먹지 않는다.(focused on sleeping)
곰은 겨울잠을 잘 동안 새끼를 낳는다.(awkward)
곰은 겨울잠을 자는 동안 새끼를 낳는다.(simultaneous events while doing something)
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