가지는데

This is the 8685th most frequent Korean word.


가지는데

"가지는 데" means "in going" or "in taking" (depends on context).


Here, '가지는데' demonstrates the speaker narrating the action 'going to school' while introducing a contrasting or additional situation.

학교에 가지는데 버스가 늦었어요.

I was going to school, but the bus was late.


In this sentence, '가지는데' conveys the preparation or thought process related to 'going to visit a friend,' while questioning about an accompanying consideration.

친구에게 가지는데 선물이 필요할까요?

I am going to visit my friend, so do I need a gift?


The usage of '가지는데' in this context sets the scene of 'going for a walk' before introducing an unexpected event, rain.

산책을 가지는데 갑자기 비가 왔어요.

I was going for a walk, but it suddenly started raining.