Korean word

그동안

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeudongan

Meaning

  • adverbso far

Example

그동안 한 번도 못 가봤어.keu dong an han peon do mot ka bwa sseo

I haven't been able to go even once so far.

Illustration for 그동안 (so far)

More examples

그동안 계속 바빴어요.keu dong an kye sok pa ppa sseo yo

I have been busy all this time.

Core concept

The time leading up to now is gathered into one span, and its events or state are viewed together.

Common phrases

  • 그동안 계속keu dong an kye sok

    all this time

  • 그동안 연락keu dong an yeol lak

    contact during that time

Similar words

지금까지chigeumkkaji: Covers time or a situation continuing up to the present.
그 사이keu sai: Refers to the time or circumstances between two events.
이전에ijeone: Refers to a time before a stated event or point.
한동안handongan: Covers an unclear but limited period when an action or state continues.

Definition in Korean

지금까지 또는 특정한 과거 구간을 포괄해, 그 사이에 있었던 일이나 상태를 정리해 말할 때 쓰는 부사.chi geum kka ji tto neun teuk jjeong han kwa geo ku ga neul po gwal hae keu sa i e i sseot tteon i ri na sang tae reul cheong ni hae mal hal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

It is formed from words meaning that and period, so the original picture is a particular period considered as a whole.

Usage tips

  • The time span can be left unstated because context supplies it, which makes this adverb useful in brief spoken summaries.

Other meanings

  • during that timeadverb

Opposites

  • 앞으로apeurofrom now onadverb

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