Korean word

그때그때

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeuttaegeuttae

Meaning

  • adverbeach time

Example

우리는 그때그때 기록을 남깁니다.u ri neun keu ttae geu ttae ki ro geul nam kkim ni da

We keep a record each time.

Illustration for 그때그때 (each time)

More examples

문제가 생기면 그때그때 연락하세요.mun je ga saeng gi myeon keu ttae geu ttae yeol la ka se yo

Please contact us each time a problem arises.

Core concept

Handling something according to the particular situation each time it occurs.

Common phrases

  • 그때그때 달라지다keu ttae geu ttae tal la ji da

    change each time

Similar words

그때마다keuttaemada: Describes something done again every time a certain event occurs.
때에 따라ttaee ttara: Indicates that the proper response depends on the time or situation.

Definition in Korean

그때그때는 일이 일어날 때마다 그때마다 달리 처리하거나 대응함을 나타내는 부사keu ttae geu ttae neun i ri i reo nal ttae ma da keu ttae ma da tal li cheo ri ha geo na tae eung ha meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The adverb repeats 그때 (geuttae, "that time") to convey attention to each separate occasion.

Usage tips

  • It often signals flexibility in plans or decisions rather than one fixed response for every situation.

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