Korean Conversation · Level 78
15 words
Korean word
매년
Pronunciation
Romanizationmaenyeon
Meaning
- adverbevery year
Example
나는 매년 가족과 여행을 간다.na neun mae nyeon ka jok kkwa yeo haeng eul kan da
I travel with my family every year.
More examples
이 도시는 매년 인구가 늘고 있다.i to si neun mae nyeon in gu ga neul go it tta
The population of this city increases every year.
Core concept
A yearly action or event repeats as one year gives way to the next.
Common phrases
매년 목표를 세우다mae nyeon mok pyo reul se u da
set goals every year
매년 꽃이 피다mae nyeon kko chi pi da
flowers bloom every year
매년 모임을 갖다mae nyeon mo i meul kat tta
hold a gathering every year
Similar words
해마다haemada: Describes an event or change that comes around each year in everyday conversation.
Definition in Korean
한 해가 지날 때마다 반복하여 일어나는 일을 나타내는 부사han hae ga chi nal ttae ma da pan bo ka yeo i reo na neun i reul na ta nae neun pu sa
Word origin
The word 매년 (maenyeon, "every year") joins 매 (mae, "every") and 년 (nyeon, "year") in a direct expression of yearly repetition.
Usage tips
- In Korean schedules and notices, this adverb often appears near the beginning to set the time frame before the main action.
Opposites
- 이따금ittageumoccasionallyadverb
- 드물게teumulgerarelyadverb