sueop junge jilmunhal ttae ginjangdwaeyo.

I feel nervous when I ask questions during class.

Breakdown of sueop junge jilmunhal ttae ginjangdwaeyo.

• 수업: class
• 중에: during
• 긴장되다: to be nervous
• 질문하다: to ask questions
• ~ㄹ 때: when

Questions & Answers about sueop junge jilmunhal ttae ginjangdwaeyo.

What does 수업 중에 mean?

• 수업 means “class” or “lesson.”
• 중 literally means “middle” or “among.”
• The particle -에 here marks a time period.
  Putting it together, 수업 중에 means “during class.”

What’s the difference between 수업 중에 and 수업 동안?

• 중(에) focuses on something happening within a period (“in the middle of”).
• 동안 emphasizes the entire span (“for the whole time”).
  Example:
  • 수업 중에 질문했어요. – I asked a question at some point during class.
  • 수업 동안 질문했어요. – I asked questions throughout the entire class.

What does -을 때 do in 질문할 때?

• -을 때 means “when (you) ….”
• You attach it to the verb stem: 질문하다 → 질문하-
  • -ㄹ 때 → 질문할 때.
• So 질문할 때 = “when (I/you/one) ask(es) a question.”

Can I say 질문할 때에 instead of 질문할 때?

• In modern spoken/written Korean, you almost always drop -에 after 때.
• 때 itself already carries the sense of “time when.”
• While 때에 exists in very formal or literary contexts, learners should use 질문할 때 in everyday speech.

Why is 긴장돼요 used instead of 긴장해요?

• 긴장 is a noun meaning “tension” or “nervousness.”
• -되다 means “to become.”
• So 긴장되다 = “to become nervous.”
• Conjugated politely, 긴장돼요 = “I get nervous.”
• 긴장해요 would come from a hypothetical 긴장하다 (“to do tension”) which is less common in this context.

Why is there no subject like 저는 in the sentence?

• Korean often omits subjects when they’re clear from context.
• Here, it’s obvious that “I” am the one getting nervous in class.
• You can add 저는 for emphasis or clarity:
  저는 수업 중에 질문할 때 긴장돼요.

How would I say this sentence in the past or future tense?

• Past tense: 수업 중에 질문할 때 긴장됐어요. (“I was nervous when asking questions in class.”)
• Future tense: 수업 중에 질문할 때 긴장될 거예요. (“I will be nervous when asking questions in class.”)