Korean

Meaning: always, all the time
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

He always reads the newspaper in the morning.
어머니는 늘 제게 안녕하냐고 물으셨다.
My mother always asked me if I was well.
그는 회사 일을 최우선으로 여겼다. 가족은 늘 이차였다.
He considered company work his top priority. Family was always secondary.
그는 늘 변명을 늘어놓았다.
He always made long excuses.
젊은이의 앞길은 늘 밝고 희망차야 한다.
A young person's future should always be bright and full of hope.
그는 늘 그늘진 얼굴로 창밖을 내다보았다.
He always looked out the window with a gloomy face.
우리 집 막둥이는 늘 가족을 웃긴다.
The youngest child in our family always makes everyone laugh.
우리는 기쁨과 슬픔을 늘 함께했다.
We always shared our joys and sorrows together.

Usage Notes

Indicates that an action or state is continuous or habitual. Synonymous with '항상'.

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