Korean word

대개

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaegae

Meaning

  • adverbusually

Example

나는 대개 아침에 커피를 마신다.na neun tae gae a chi me keo pi reul ma sin da

I usually drink coffee in the morning.

Illustration for 대개 (usually)

More examples

대개의 경우 준비하는 데 시간이 더 걸린다.tae gae ui kyeong u chun bi ha neun te si ga ni teo keol lin da

In most cases, it takes more time to prepare.

Core concept

Most of the time or in most cases, without claiming that every case is the same.

Common phrases

  • 대개의 경우tae gae ui kyeong u

    in most cases

  • 대개 그렇다tae gae keu reo ta

    usually so

Similar words

대부분taebubun: Covers the larger share of a group, amount, or time period.
대체로taechero: Describes the overall tendency of a situation in a broad and approximate way.
보통potong: Shows what normally happens as part of an ordinary routine.
흔히heunhi: Describes a repeated pattern that people commonly observe or experience.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 상태가 전체적으로 대부분 그렇다는 뜻을 나타내는 부사eo tteon i ri na sang tae ga cheon che jeo geu ro tae bu bun keu reo ta neun tteu seul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of largeness and a rough outline, giving it the sense of a broad overall judgment.

Usage tips

  • It works naturally in both conversation and writing, so it is a useful neutral choice when describing what normally happens.

Opposites

  • 드물게teumulgerarelyadverb

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