Korean word

그해

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeuhae

Meaning

  • nounthat year

Example

그해 우리는 처음 만났어요.keu hae u ri neun cheo eum man na sseo yo

That year, we met for the first time.

Illustration for 그해 (that year)

More examples

그해에 큰 변화를 겪었어요.keu hae e keun pyeon hwa reul kyeo kkeo sseo yo

That year, I experienced a major change.

Core concept

A particular year already identified in the conversation or story.

Common phrases

  • 그해에keu hae e

    that year

  • 그해 이후keu hae i hu

    after that year

Similar words

해hae: The twelve-month span that marks one calendar year.
당시tangsi: A particular past period viewed as the background for an event or situation.

Definition in Korean

앞에서 말한 또는 이야기의 기준이 되는 특정한 해를 가리키는 말a pe seo mal han tto neun i ya gi ui ki ju ni toe neun teuk jjeong han hae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

It combines a demonstrative meaning "that" with the native Korean word for "year", creating a compact reference to a previously identified year.

Usage tips

  • Its reference comes from context, so it works best after the year has been mentioned or clearly established.

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