English–Korean
“old days” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyennal
Example
옛날에는 집이 작았어요.yen na re neun chi bi cha ga sseo yo
In the old days, houses were small.
How to say “old days” in Korean
“Old days” in Korean is 옛날 (yennal).
A broad stretch of time far behind the present, remembered as a different way of life.
Example sentences with 옛날
옛날 이야기에는 교훈이 많아요.yen nal i ya gi e neun kyo hu ni ma na yo
Old-time stories have many lessons.
Tips for using 옛날
- English once can mean one single time, but this word points to a former period, often with a sense of how life used to be.