Korean word

요즘

Pronunciation

Romanizationyojeum

Meaning

  • adverbthese days

Example

요즘 날씨가 많이 추워졌어요.yo jeum nal ssi ga ma ni chu wo jeo sseo yo

The weather has gotten much colder these days.

Illustration for 요즘 (these days)

More examples

요즘 가족과 연락을 자주 해요.yo jeum ka jok kkwa yeol la geul cha ju hae yo

These days, I often keep in touch with my family.

Core concept

A time window stretching from the recent past up to now.

Common phrases

  • 요즘 관심이 많다yo jeum kwan si mi man ta

    be very interested these days

  • 요즘 잘 지내다yo jeum chal chi nae da

    be doing well these days

Similar words

요새yosae: Refers to the time near now in relaxed spoken conversation.
최근choegeun: Points to a recent event or a short period close to the present.
요사이yosai: Describes what has been happening over the past several days or weeks.

Definition in Korean

얼마 전부터 지금까지 이어지는 상태나 변화를 가리키는 부사로, 일상에서 근황을 말할 때 주로 씀.eol ma cheon bu teo chi geum kka ji i eo ji neun sang tae na pyeon hwa reul ka ri ki neun pu sa ro il sang e seo keun hwang eul mal hal ttae chu ro sseum

Word origin

The modern form developed by shortening an older Korean expression used for the recent past and present.

Usage tips

  • It is a natural way to bring up current life in small talk, such as recent routines, news, or how someone has been feeling.

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