-면서

Korean Etymology From ko okm - -며〮셔〮 -myésyé. See the main entry for more. Pronunciation Suffix suffix ko -으면서 Post-vowel and post-ko ㄹ allomorphic Particle particle Short for ko -고 하-면서 while saying that...; even though [one] says that.... even though [one] said...; attaches to mood-marking verb-final suffixes of the "plain style". ko -며 ko 여기 와-본 적 처음-이라-면서 길-을 어떻게 다 알아? How do you know the all roads even though you said it's your first time here? In the intimate style, used to confirm something one has heard or to sarcastically point out someone's hypocrisy; attaches to mood-marking verb-final suffixes of the "plain style". ko -며 ko 너 친구-가 서울대-에 붙었다-면서. I heard your friend was accepted into Seoul University. ko 과자-는 왜 먹냐? 살찐다-면서. Why are you snacking? You said they make you fat. ko 나-도 거기 갔냐-면서. You asked if I went there too. ko inflectional suffixes