-दै गर्दा
In the Middle of Doing
-दै गर्दा means while in the middle of doing: बाटो हिँड्दै गर्दा is while walking along the road.
How It Works
-दै गर्दा stretches the idea of while. The first part shows an action that was going on, and the second part says something happened during it.
| Verb | Form |
|---|---|
| हिँड्नु | हिँड्दै गर्दा |
| पकाउनु | पकाउँदै गर्दा |
| पढ्नु | पढ्दै गर्दा |
| गर्नु | गर्दै गर्दा |
The pattern is the -दै form of the verb followed by गर्दा, the -दा form of गर्नु. It is a longer, more careful version of -दा.
The main clause often reports an event that breaks in: खाना पकाउँदै गर्दा फोन बज्यो. It can also report a result: पढ्दै गर्दा मलाई निद्रा लाग्यो.
Use -दा for a short moment (जाँदा, when I go) and -दै गर्दा for a longer action that was already in progress. Its subject is usually the same as the subject of the main clause, but it may change: हामी कुरा गर्दै गर्दा बिजुली गयो.
Examples (5)
- बाटो हिँड्दै गर्दा मैले साथीलाई देखेँ।
While I was walking along the road, I saw a friend.
हिँड्दै गर्दा is the action in progress.
- खाना पकाउँदै गर्दा फोन बज्यो।
While I was cooking, the phone rang.
पकाउनु nasalizes to पकाउँदै.
- पढ्दै गर्दा मलाई निद्रा लाग्यो।
While I was reading, I fell sleepy.
The result is a feeling that begins.
- हामी कुरा गर्दै गर्दा बिजुली गयो।
While we were talking, the electricity went out.
The subject of the main clause differs.
- काम गर्दै गर्दा उनले नयाँ कुरा सिके।
While working, he learned something new.
The same pattern works with गर्नु.
How It Connects
Learn This First
-दै गर्दा means in the middle of.
Related Patterns
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