Korean

오래

오래
Meaning: for a long time
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

우리는 오래된 친구처럼 편안하게 대화했다.
We talked comfortably like old friends.
기억에 오래 남는 여행이었어요.
It was a trip that will remain in my memory for a long time.
그녀는 오랜 세월 과거로 지냈다.
She lived as a widow for many years.
프린터가 느려서 문서 출력이 오래 걸렸다.
Because the printer was slow, document output took a long time.
이 비누는 모두어서 오래 쓴다.
This soap lasts long because it is not easily used up.

Usage Notes

An adverb that means 'for a long duration of time'.

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