English–Korean

“longtime” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationoraen

Example

오랜 친구를 만났어요.o raen chin gu reul man na sseo yo

I met a longtime friend.

Illustration for 오랜 (longtime)

How to say “longtime” in Korean

“Longtime” in Korean is 오랜 (oraen).

A quality, relationship, or state that has continued and built up over a long time, placed before a noun.

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

Example sentences with 오랜

오랜 시간 함께 일한 동료예요.o raen si gan ham kke il han tong nyo ye yo

This is a colleague I worked with for a long time.

Tips for using 오랜

  • With people and relationships, it usually highlights a long-standing connection rather than a person's age, so context matters when choosing an English equivalent.

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