Korean word

언제나

Pronunciation

Romanizationeonjena

Meaning

  • adverbalways

Example

그녀는 언제나 웃고 있다.keu nyeo neun eon je na ut kko it tta

She is always smiling.

Illustration for 언제나 (always)

More examples

그는 언제나 조용히 일한다.keu neun eon je na cho yong hi il han da

He always works quietly.

Core concept

A familiar action or state keeps continuing without changing over time.

Common phrases

  • 언제나 그렇듯eon je na keu reo teut

    as always

  • 언제나 웃다eon je na ut tta

    always smile

  • 언제나 조용히 일하다eon je na cho yong hi il ha da

    always work quietly

Similar words

항상hangsang: A steady pattern holds true every time and does not change.
늘neul: A usual habit or condition continues day after day.
여전히yeojeonhi: A condition that existed before is still the same now.
줄곧chulgot: An action or state lasts in one unbroken stretch for the whole time.

Definition in Korean

항상 그러한 상태나 행동이 바뀌지 않고 계속됨을 나타내는 부사hang sang keu reo han sang tae na haeng dong i pa kkwi ji an ko kye sok ttoe meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

언제 (eonje, "when") combines with 나 (na, "any") to turn a question about time into the meaning of every time.

Usage tips

  • 언제나 (eonjena, "always") is a natural choice when talking about a person's regular habits or the way they usually act.

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