English–Korean
“for a while” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhandongan
Example
그는 한동안 말을 하지 않았다.keu neun han dong an ma reul ha ji a nat tta
He did not speak for a while.
How to say “for a while” in Korean
“For a while” in Korean is 한동안 (handongan).
An open-ended stretch of time that holds an ongoing action or state.
Example sentences with 한동안
비가 한동안 그치지 않았다.pi ga han dong an keu chi ji a nat tta
The rain did not stop for a while.
Tips for using 한동안
- English for the time being can suggest a current arrangement, while 한동안 (handongan, "for a while") more neutrally highlights the duration of a temporary situation.