Korean word

이때

Pronunciation

Romanizationittae

Meaning

  • nounat that moment

Example

이때 친구가 도와줬어요.i ttae chin gu ga to wa jwo sseo yo

At that moment, a friend helped me.

Illustration for 이때 (at that moment)

More examples

회의 중에 이때는 모두 조용히 했다.hoe ui chung e i ttae neun mo du cho yong hi haet tta

At that moment during the meeting, everyone was quiet.

Core concept

A particular moment already in the conversation, brought back into focus.

Common phrases

  • 이때부터i ttae bu teo

    from that moment on

  • 이때까지i ttae kka ji

    until that moment

  • 바로 이때pa ro i ttae

    right at that moment

Similar words

그때keuttae: A time made clear by the surrounding conversation or story.
무렵muryeop: A general period around a particular time, not an exact point.
순간sungan: A very brief point in time when something happens.
당시tangsi: A past time or period that provides the setting for an event or situation.

Definition in Korean

이전 문장이나 상황에서 특정 지점의 시간을 가리키는 명사로, 화자가 바로 떠올리는 순간을 가리킨다.i jeon mun jang i na sang hwang e seo teuk jjeong chi jeo mui si ga neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro hwa ja ga pa ro tteo ol li neun sun ga neul ka ri kin da

Word origin

It joins a word meaning this with a word meaning time to point to a specific moment already in focus.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a clock time, this word usually points back to a moment that the speaker and listener already know from the conversation.

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