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-(으)려던 참이다

Intermediate

Was just about to do something

Examples

전화하려던 참이었어요.

I was just about to call you.

지금 막 나가려던 참이에요.

I was just about to go out.

밥을 먹으려던 참에 친구가 왔어요.

Just as I was about to eat, my friend came.

자려던 참이었는데 전화가 왔어요.

I was just about to sleep when the phone rang.

그 얘기를 하려던 참이었어요.

I was just about to talk about that.