-중이다

The ending “-중이다” (-jung-i-da) is used to indicate that someone is in the middle of doing something or currently engaged in an activity. It is similar to “in the process of” in English.

Structure:
[Verb stem] + -는 중이다

Example Sentences:

회의하는 중이에요. (hoe-ui-ha-neun jung-i-e-yo.) – I’m in the middle of a meeting.
공부하는 중입니다. (gong-bu-ha-neun jung-im-ni-da.) – I am currently studying. (formal)
지금 요리하는 중이에요. (ji-geum yo-ri-ha-neun jung-i-e-yo.) – I am cooking right now.
운동하는 중이니까 나중에 전화할게요. (un-dong-ha-neun jung-i-ni-kka na-jung-e jeon-hwa-hal-ge-yo.) – I’m exercising, so I’ll call you later.
친구와 통화하는 중이었어요. (chin-gu-wa tong-hwa-ha-neun jung-i-eoss-eo-yo.) – I was in the middle of a call with my friend.

This pattern is often used in everyday conversation to describe an ongoing activity.

See also -고 있다