Korean word

내내

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaenae

Meaning

  • adverbthroughout

Example

나는 수업 내내 졸았다.na neun su eop nae nae cho rat tta

I dozed throughout class.

Illustration for 내내 (throughout)

More examples

그는 하루 내내 집에 있었다.keu neun ha ru nae nae chi be i sseot tta

He stayed home all day.

Core concept

A whole time span is covered continuously from its beginning to its end.

Common phrases

  • 하루 내내ha ru nae nae

    all day

  • 수업 내내su eop nae nae

    throughout class

Similar words

계속kyesok: An action or condition keeps going after it begins, without stopping.
쭉jjuk: Movement continues straight along a path without stopping.
줄곧chulgot: A state or action carries on steadily in the same way for a long time.

Definition in Korean

어떤 기간의 시작부터 끝까지 같은 상태나 행동이 끊어지지 않고 계속됨을 나타내는 부사.eo tteon ki ga nui si jak ppu teo kkeut kka ji ka teun sang tae na haeng dong i kkeu neo ji ji an ko kye sok ttoe meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The exact historical origin of 내내 (naenae, "throughout") is uncertain, but its repeated form fits the idea of covering an entire period.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English throughout, this adverb usually follows the time expression it covers, which helps learners place it correctly in a sentence.

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