Korean word

한때

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanttae

Meaning

  • adverbonce

Example

그는 한때 유명했다.keu neun han ttae yu myeong haet tta

He was once famous.

Illustration for 한때 (once)

More examples

이 영화는 한때 유행했지만 지금은 잘 알려져 있지 않다.i yeong hwa neun han ttae yu haeng haet jji man chi geu meun chal al lyeo jeo it jji an ta

This movie was once popular but is not well known now.

Core concept

A past situation that existed for a limited time and is no longer current.

Common phrases

  • 한때 유행했다han ttae yu haeng haet tta

    once popular

Similar words

예전에yejeone: Something happened or was true before the present time.
한동안handongan: An action or state lasted for an uncertain period in the past.

Definition in Korean

얼마 동안만 계속되었거나 잠깐 존재했던 과거의 상황을 가리키는 부사.eol ma tong an man kye sok ttoe eot kkeo na cham kkan chon jae haet tteon kwa geo ui sang hwang eul ka ri ki neun pu sa

Word origin

The origin of this adverb is uncertain, and its meaning is best learned as referring to a former period or condition rather than a single event.

Usage tips

  • English once can suggest a single event, but this word usually points to a former period or condition, so it is useful for describing how things used to be.

Opposites

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