English–Korean

“at that time” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtangsi

Example

당시에는 학생이었어요.tang si e neun hak ssaeng i eo sseo yo

At that time, I was a student.

Illustration for 당시 (at that time)

How to say “at that time” in Korean

“At that time” in Korean is 당시 (tangsi).

A past moment or stretch of time held up as the setting for what happened or what was true.

Full entry for 당시: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 당시

그 사건은 당시 큰 반향을 일으켰다.keu sa geo neun tang si keun pan hyang eul i reu kyeot tta

The incident caused a great stir at the time.

Tips for using 당시

  • It often introduces background in a story, so the listener knows which past setting explains the next statement.

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