TOPIK · Level 107
15 words
Korean word
년대
Pronunciation
Romanizationnyeondae
Meaning
- noundecade
Example
제가 좋아하는 영화는 90년대에 만들어졌어요.che ga cho a ha neun yeong hwa neun 90 nyeon dae e man deu reo jeo sseo yo
The movie I like was made in the 1990s.
More examples
저는 80년대 음악을 좋아해요.cheo neun 80 nyeon dae eu ma geul cho a hae yo
I like 1980s music.
Core concept
A ten-year block that places events within a broad era.
Common phrases
90년대90 nyeon dae
the 1990s
80년대80 nyeon dae
the 1980s
몇 년대myeot nyeon dae
which decade
Similar words
연도yeondo: A year labeled for a specific system, such as a school or business schedule.
해hae: One complete calendar year used in ordinary speech about time.
시대sidae: An era whose society, values, and way of life share a recognizable character.
Definition in Korean
특정 기간의 연도들을 묶어 이르는 말로, 보통 십 년을 단위로 하여 어느 시대인지를 표시할 때 쓰인다.teuk jjeong ki ga nui yeon do deu reul mu kkeo i reu neun mal lo po tong sip nyeo neul ta nwi ro ha yeo eo neu si dae in ji reul pyo si hal ttae sseu in da
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound joins words for year and era, linking individual years to a named period.
Usage tips
- English uses the same pattern in labels such as the 1990s, so this word is useful for discussing music, films, fashion, and history by period.