Korean word

다음에

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaeume

Meaning

  • adverblater

Example

다음에 전화할게요.ta eu me cheon hwa hal kke yo

I'll call you later.

Illustration for 다음에 (later)

More examples

다음에 같이 가자.ta eu me ka chi ka ja

Let's go together later.

Core concept

The next point reached after the present moment or current stage.

Common phrases

  • 다음에 봐요ta eu me pwa yo

    see you later

  • 다음에 연락할게요ta eu me yeol la kal kke yo

    contact you later

  • 다음에 같이 가자ta eu me ka chi ka ja

    Let's go together later

Similar words

나중에najunge: Points to a later time without saying exactly when it will be.
이따가ittaga: Refers to a nearby time after a short wait, often later the same day.
후에hue: Indicates the time after a stated event or point in a somewhat formal way.
다음번에taeumbeone: Refers to the next opportunity to do the same thing.

Definition in Korean

지금보다 나중의 시간이나 차례를 가리켜 약속이나 말에서 이후에 하겠다는 뜻을 나타내는 부사chi geum bo da na jung ui si ga ni na cha rye reul ka ri kyeo yak sso gi na ma re seo i hu e ha get tta neun tteu seul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

Its meaning comes from joining a native Korean word for the following point with a particle that marks where or when something occurs.

Usage tips

  • When the timing is important, Korean speakers often add a specific period or time, which makes the intended point clearer than the adverb alone.

Other meanings

  • nextadverb

Opposites

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