English–Korean

“once” in Korean

Korean

Also한때 (hanttae) · 일찍이 (iljjigi)

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanbeon

Example

그 영화 한번 봤어요.keu yeong hwa han beon pwa sseo yo

I saw that movie once.

Illustration for 한번 (once)

How to say “once” in Korean

“Once” in Korean is 한번 (hanbeon).

One single try or experience, counted as one time.

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

Example sentences with 한번

다음에 한번 같이 가요.ta eu me han beon ka chi ka yo

Let's go together next time.

Tips for using 한번

  • English once can mean at some time in the past, but this Korean adverb usually points to one counted occasion or try.

Other Korean words for “once”

그는 한때 유명했다.keu neun han ttae yu myeong haet tta

He was once famous.

그는 일찍이 그곳에 머문 적이 있다.keu neun il jji gi keu go se meo mun cheo gi it tta

He once stayed there.

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