Korean

Suffix

-면서 • ‎(-myeonseo)

1. though, yet, notwithstanding, in spite of, for[with] all

   잘 알지도 못하면서 참견은.‎

   Jal aljido ****myeonseo chamgyeoneun.

   So nosy...you even don't know much!

2. as, while, at the same time (that), with, between, during

   점심은 오면서 간단하게 먹었어.‎

   Jeomsimeun omyeonseo gandanhage meogeosseo.

   I had simple lunch while getting here.

Usage notes

The suffix -면서 (-myeonseo) is attached to the sequential form, and if the stem ends in ㄹ (l), the ㄹ (l) does not drop out.

Synonyms

• -며 (-myeo, “at the same time”)