Korean word

영원히

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeongwonhi

Meaning

  • adverbforever

Example

우리는 영원히 함께할 거예요.u ri neun yeong won hi ham kke hal kkeo ye yo

We will be together forever.

Illustration for 영원히 (forever)

More examples

별은 어둠 속에서 영원히 빛나는 것 같았다.pyeo reun eo dum so ge seo yeong won hi pin na neun keot ka tat tta

The stars seemed to shine forever in the darkness.

Core concept

Time or a state continues without reaching an end.

Common phrases

  • 영원히 변치 않다yeong won hi pyeon chi an ta

    remain unchanged forever

  • 영원히 기억에 남다yeong won hi ki eo ge nam tta

    remain in memory forever

  • 영원히 지속되다yeong won hi chi sok ttoe da

    continue forever

Similar words

계속kyesok: Continuing without a break after an action or state begins.
오랫동안oraetttongan: Continuing over a long stretch of time.
언제까지나eonjekkajina: Continuing indefinitely into the future.

Definition in Korean

영원히는 끝이나 종결이 없이 어떤 상태나 시간이 계속됨을 나타내는 부사.yeong won hi neun kkeu si na chong gyeo ri eop ssi eo tteon sang tae na si ga ni kye sok ttoe meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

영원히 (yeongwonhi, "forever") combines 영원 (yeongwon, "eternity") with 히 (hi, "adverb-forming suffix"), turning the noun into an adverb of endless continuation.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 영원히 (yeongwonhi, "forever") can make a promise sound especially strong, so it suits lasting commitments more than ordinary short-term plans.

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