Korean Conversation · Level 40
15 words
Korean word
새벽
Pronunciation
Romanizationsaebyeok
Meaning
- noundawn
Example
나는 새벽에 산책을 한다.na neun sae byeo ge san chae geul han da
I take a walk at dawn.
More examples
가게가 새벽에 문을 연다.ka ge ga sae byeo ge mu neul yeon da
The shop opens at dawn.
Core concept
The quiet time just before sunrise, when night is ending and morning is beginning.
Common phrases
새벽에sae byeo ge
at dawn
새벽부터sae byeok ppu teo
from dawn
Similar words
아침achim: The first part of the day when people wake up and begin their daily activities.
한밤중hanbamjung: The middle of the night, when the hour is very late and most people are asleep.
새벽녘saebyeongnyeok: The time around daybreak when the first pale light begins to appear.
Definition in Korean
밤과 아침의 경계에 해당하는, 보통 해가 뜨기 전 이른 시간대를 가리키는 말.pam gwa a chi mui kyeong gye e hae dang ha neun po tong hae ga tteu gi cheon i reun si gan dae reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The origin of this native Korean word is not clearly known, but it has long named the time before sunrise.
Usage tips
- In everyday Korean, it commonly marks when someone gets up, works, or goes out while most people are still asleep.
Other meanings
- before dawnnoun
- early morningnoun
Opposites
- 한낮hannatmiddaynoun
Related words
- 새벽녘saebyeongnyeokdaybreaknoun