Korean word

딴

Pronunciation

Romanizationttan

Meaning

  • determineranother

Example

다음에는 딴 곳에서 만나자.ta eu me neun ttan ko se seo man na ja

Let's meet in another place next time.

Illustration for 딴 (another)

More examples

오늘은 딴 사람을 만났어.o neu reun ttan sa ra meul man na sseo

Today I met another person.

Core concept

A quick pointer away from the person, place, or thing currently under discussion.

Common phrases

  • 딴 사람ttan sa ram

    another person

  • 딴 데ttan te

    another place

  • 딴 일ttan il

    another thing

Similar words

다른tareun: A noun modifier for a person, place, or thing that is not the same as the one already mentioned.

Definition in Korean

말할 때 다른 곳·사람·것을 가리킬 때 명사 앞에 붙여 쓰는 관형사이다.mal hal ttae ta reun kot sa ram keo seul ka ri kil ttae myeong sa a pe pu chyeo sseu neun kwan hyeong sa i da

Word origin

딴 (ttan, "another") is commonly explained as a shortened colloquial form of the native modifier meaning another, though its exact historical development is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • This word fits everyday speech, but a more neutral alternative is usually better suited to formal writing.

Opposites

  • 같은kateunsamedeterminer
  • 똑같은ttokkkateunexactly the samedeterminer

Related words

  • 딴짓ttanjitfooling aroundnoun
  • 딴청ttancheongplaying dumbnoun
  • 딴소리ttansorioff-topic remarknoun

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