TOPIK · Level 129
15 words
Korean word
요새
Pronunciation
Romanizationyosae
Meaning
- adverbthese days
Example
요새는 일이 많아요.yo sae neun i ri ma na yo
There is a lot of work these days.
More examples
요새 잠을 잘 못 자요.yo sae cha meul chal mot cha yo
I haven't been sleeping well lately.
Core concept
The recent period that includes the present moment.
Common phrases
요새 바쁘다yo sae pa ppeu da
be busy these days
요새 잘 지내다yo sae chal chi nae da
be doing well these days
요새 자주 만나다yo sae cha ju man na da
meet often these days
Similar words
요즘yojeum: Describes current routines, conditions, or daily life.
최근에choegeune: Points to a very recent time connected with an event or state.
근래에keullaee: Covers the recent stretch of time in which events or changes have occurred.
Definition in Korean
요새는 최근의 일이나 상태를 가리키며, 주로 구어에서 지금에 가까운 시기를 나타내는 부사로 쓰임.yo sae neun choe geu nui i ri na sang tae reul ka ri ki myeo chu ro ku eo e seo chi geu me ka kka un si gi reul na ta nae neun pu sa ro sseu im
Word origin
The word developed as a conversational shortening of an expression for the time near now.
Usage tips
- It is a natural everyday choice when the time is clear from context but an exact starting point is not important.