Korean word

올해

Pronunciation

Romanizationolhae

Meaning

  • nounthis year

Example

나는 올해 한국에 간다.na neun ol hae han gu ge kan da

I am going to Korea this year.

Illustration for 올해 (this year)

More examples

회의는 올해 말에 열릴 예정입니다.hoe ui neun ol hae ma re yeol lil ye jeong im ni da

The meeting is scheduled to take place at the end of this year.

Core concept

A time frame anchored to now and covering the year in progress.

Common phrases

  • 올해 말ol hae mal

    the end of this year

  • 올해 초ol hae cho

    the beginning of this year

  • 올해 안에ol hae a ne

    within this year

Similar words

작년changnyeon: The year that ended just before the current year.
내년naenyeon: The year that begins after the current year ends.

Definition in Korean

현재 시점을 기준으로 포함되는 연도를 의미하는 명사.hyeon jae si jeo meul ki ju neu ro po ham doe neun yeon do reul ui mi ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word joins the native elements 올 (ol, "coming or current") and 해 (hae, "year"), so its form points to the year now in progress.

Usage tips

  • It works naturally for plans, appointments, and events, making it useful for talking about schedules in everyday Korean.

Opposites

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