Korean

동안

동안
Meaning: during; for (a period of time)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

I read a book for three hours.
우리는 이 년 동안 사귀었어요.
We dated for two years.
저는 한국에서 3년 동안 살았어요.
I lived in Korea for 3 years.
그는 사 년 동안 한국어를 공부했습니다.
He has studied Korean for four years.
나는 그를 오 분 동안 기다렸다.
I waited for him for five minutes.
저는 서울에서 10년 동안 살았어요.
I have lived in Seoul for 10 years.
제주도에서 3박 4일 동안 여행했습니다.
I traveled for 3 nights and 4 days in Jeju Island.
내 동생은 육 개월 동안 한국어를 열심히 공부했다.
My younger sibling studied Korean hard for six months.
우리는 오랜 시간 동안 즐거운 대화를 나누었다.
We had a pleasant conversation for a long time.
여름 휴가 동안 제주도로 여행을 갈 계획이다.
I plan to travel to Jeju Island during the summer vacation.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate the duration of an action or state.

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