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-는 경향이 있다

tend to ~

Attaches to a verb stem (or -은 for an adjective) to describe a general tendency observed in a person or group, often based on habit or statistics; common in analytical and academic writing.

Examples

  • 사람들은 나이가 들수록 보수적으로 변하는 경향이 있다.

    People tend to become more conservative as they age.

  • 요즘 젊은 세대는 소비보다 저축을 중시하는 경향이 있다.

    These days, the younger generation tends to value saving over spending.

  • 스트레스를 받으면 식욕이 줄어드는 경향이 있어요.

    When people are stressed, they tend to have a reduced appetite.

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Quick check

  1. 1. What does ‘-는 경향이 있다’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “tend to ~”?