Korean word

때로

Pronunciation

Romanizationttaero

Meaning

  • adverbsometimes

Example

나는 때로 친구와 영화를 보러 간다.na neun ttae ro chin gu wa yeong hwa reul po reo kan da

I sometimes go see a movie with my friend.

Illustration for 때로 (sometimes)

More examples

그는 때로 말이 없다.keu neun ttae ro ma ri eop tta

He is sometimes quiet.

Core concept

An event appears at scattered moments rather than happening continuously.

Common phrases

  • 때로는ttae ro neun

    sometimes

  • 때로 혼자ttae ro hon ja

    sometimes alone

Similar words

가끔kakkeum: Refers to something done or experienced now and then in ordinary life.
어쩌다eojjeoda: Refers to something happening unexpectedly or by chance.
때때로ttaettaero: Refers to an event or condition appearing at separate points over time.
이따금ittageum: Refers to occasional events separated by irregular stretches of time.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 상태가 가끔씩 일어남을 간단히 나타내는 부사.eo tteon haeng dong i na sang tae ga ka kkeum ssik i reo na meul kan dan hi na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

It is formed from the Korean noun meaning time or occasion and a particle meaning by or through, giving the sense of at times.

Usage tips

  • It marks an occasional event without giving a schedule, so it does not promise that the event happens at regular intervals.

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