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“I’m on my way now” in Korean: 나 지금 가는 중이야
나 지금 가는 중이야
na jigeum ganeun jungiya
Meaning
I’m on my way now.
Usage note
[Casual speech among friends] ~는 중이야 means “I’m in the middle of ~ing.” The polite form is 가는 중이에요.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 지금 | ||
| 지 | ㅈ+ㅣ | ji |
| 금 | ㄱ+ㅡ+ㅁ | geum |
| 가는 | ||
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 중이야 | ||
| 중 | ㅈ+ㅜ+ㅇ | jung |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 야 | ㅇ+ㅑ | ya |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
No -요 at the end. Used with close friends, younger people and family; avoid it with strangers and elders.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 지금 | noun | now | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “가는”
- 가는 말이 고우면 오는 말이 곱다Speak kindly, and you’ll be answered kindly
- 지름길로 가는 게 좋겠어요I think we should take the shortcut
- 시간 가는 줄 모르고 수다를 떨었어요We chatted away without noticing the time
Phrases with “지금”
- 지금 회의 중이에요I’m in a meeting now
- 지금 몇 시예요?What time is it now
- 지금 어디야?Where are you now
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “나 지금 가는 중이야” mean?
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Answer: I’m on my way now
Question 2 How do you say “I’m on my way now” in Korean?
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Answer: 나 지금 가는 중이야 na jigeum ganeun jungiya
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