Korean word

마침내

Pronunciation

Romanizationmachimnae

Meaning

  • adverbfinally

Example

시험에 마침내 합격했다.si heo me ma chim nae hap kkyeo kaet tta

I finally passed the exam.

Illustration for 마침내 (finally)

More examples

오랜 논의 끝에 문제가 마침내 해결되었다.o raen no nui kkeu se mun je ga ma chim nae hae gyeol doe eot tta

After a long discussion, the problem was finally resolved.

Core concept

Something is achieved only after a lengthy process has reached its end.

Common phrases

  • 마침내 합격하다ma chim nae hap kkyeo ka da

    finally pass

  • 마침내 해결되다ma chim nae hae gyeol doe da

    finally be resolved

  • 마침내 발표되다ma chim nae pal pyo doe da

    finally be announced

Similar words

드디어teudieo: Finally, a long-awaited event or result comes about.
결국kyeolguk: In the end, events lead to a final result or conclusion.
끝내kkeunnae: In the end, events produce one final result, often an unwanted one.

Definition in Korean

오랜 시간이나 여러 과정 끝에 일이 이루어졌음을 나타내는 부사.o raen si ga ni na yeo reo kwa jeong kkeu se i ri i ru eo jeo sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The word is a native Korean formation, but its deeper etymology is uncertain, so it is best learned as a single adverb rather than split into guessed parts.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, it usually comes before the verb phrase that states the result, making its role easy to recognize in reading.

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