Korean word

얼마간

Pronunciation

Romanizationeolmagan

Meaning

  • adverbsome

Example

그는 얼마간 돈을 모았다.keu neun eol ma gan to neul mo at tta

He saved some money.

Illustration for 얼마간 (some)

More examples

회의가 길어져서 우리는 얼마간 쉬기로 했다.hoe ui ga ki reo jeo seo u ri neun eol ma gan swi gi ro haet tta

The meeting ran long, so we decided to take a break for a while.

Core concept

An unspecified amount or span within a limited range.

Common phrases

  • 얼마간 쉬다eol ma gan swi da

    rest for a while

  • 얼마간 기다리다eol ma gan ki da ri da

    wait for a while

Similar words

좀chom: Adds a gentle tone to a request while suggesting a small amount.
조금chogeum: Marks something as small in amount, duration, or degree.
약간yakkkan: Describes a feeling, state, or quality as mildly present.

Definition in Korean

얼마간은 시간이나 양 둘 다에 적용될 수 있는 부사로, 문맥에 따라 '잠시'의 의미에도 '어느 정도'의 의미에도 해석된다.eol ma ga neun si ga ni na yang tul ta e cheo gyong doel ssu in neun pu sa ro mun mae ge tta ra cham si ui ui mi e do eo neu cheong do ui ui mi e do hae seok ttoen da

Word origin

Built from 얼마 (eolma, "how much") and 간 (gan, "a span or interval"), the word refers to some amount or to a limited period of time.

Usage tips

  • The surrounding verb helps identify the meaning, with saving, buying, or collecting usually pointing to an amount and waiting or staying pointing to a duration.

Other meanings

  • for a whileadverb

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