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πŸ“˜ Advanced Use of "λ•Œ" vs "λ™μ•ˆ" vs "쀑" in Korean

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Have you ever wondered why native Koreans say “학ꡐ에 갔을 λ•Œ” instead of “학ꡐ에 κ°„ λ™μ•ˆ”? Or what exactly is the difference between “회의 쀑” and “νšŒμ˜ν•˜λŠ” λ™μ•ˆ”? You're not alone! 😲

This post will help you clearly understand the differences between λ•Œ (ttae), λ™μ•ˆ (dongan), and 쀑 (jung) and use them naturally in real conversations. Designed for intermediate to advanced learners. ✨


🧠 Core Differences


λ•Œ (ttae): Refers to a specific moment or situation in time. (When something happens)

λ™μ•ˆ (dongan): Refers to the whole duration of an event or state. (For how long)

쀑 (jung): Refers to something currently ongoing. (In the middle of)


⏲ 1. Examples with 'λ•Œ'


  • 저녁을 먹을 λ•Œ μ „ν™”κ°€ μ™”μ–΄μš”.
    (jeonyeogeul meogeul ttae jeonhwaga wasseoyo)
    πŸ“ž I got a call while eating dinner.
  • λŒ€ν•™κ΅μ— 닀닐 λ•Œ ν•œκ΅­μ–΄λ₯Ό 처음 λ°°μ› μ–΄μš”.
    (daehakgyoe danil ttae hangugeoreul cheoeum baeweosseoyo)
    πŸŽ“ I first learned Korean when I was in college.


⏳ 2. Examples with 'λ™μ•ˆ'


  • 1μ‹œκ°„ λ™μ•ˆ κ³΅λΆ€ν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
    (han sigan dongan gongbuhesseoyo)
    πŸ“š I studied for one hour.
  • νœ΄κ°€ λ™μ•ˆ ν‘Ή μ‰¬μ—ˆμ–΄μš”.
    (hyuga dongan puk swieosseoyo)
    🌴 I rested well during my vacation.


πŸ”„ 3. Examples with '쀑'


  • μ§€κΈˆ 회의 μ€‘μ΄μ—μš”.
    (jigeum hoeui jung-ieyo)
    πŸ“Š I'm in a meeting now.
  • μˆ˜μ—… μ€‘μ—λŠ” ν•Έλ“œν°μ„ κΊΌ μ£Όμ„Έμš”.
    (sueop jung-eneun haendeupon-eul kkeo juseyo)
    πŸ“΅ Please turn off your phone during class.


❌ Common Mistakes


  • 학ꡐ에 κ°€λŠ” λ™μ•ˆ 친ꡬλ₯Ό λ§Œλ‚¬μ–΄μš”.
    학ꡐ에 갔을 λ•Œ 친ꡬλ₯Ό λ§Œλ‚¬μ–΄μš”.
  • 회의 λ™μ•ˆμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
    회의 μ€‘μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.


πŸ“ Mini Quiz


Choose the correct word (λ•Œ, λ™μ•ˆ, 쀑) for each sentence:

  1. μ €λŠ” 식사 ( ) μ „ν™”λ₯Ό λ°›μ•˜μ–΄μš”. → λ•Œ
  2. νœ΄κ°€ ( ) ν•œκ΅­μ„ μ—¬ν–‰ν–ˆμ–΄μš”. → λ™μ•ˆ
  3. μ§€κΈˆ μ‹œν—˜ ( )μ΄λ‹ˆ 쑰용히 ν•΄ μ£Όμ„Έμš”. → 쀑


πŸ’¬ Real-Life Dialogue


A: ν•œκ΅­μ— 처음 왔을 λ•Œ μ–΄λ• μ–΄μš”?

B: 날씨도 μ’‹μ•˜κ³  μ‚¬λžŒλ“€λ„ μΉœμ ˆν–ˆμ–΄μš”.

A: μ§€κΈˆλ„ μ—¬ν–‰ μ€‘μ΄μ—μš”?

B: λ„€, 일주일 λ™μ•ˆ μ„œμšΈμ— λ¨Έλ¬Ό κ±°μ˜ˆμš”!


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πŸ’Œ Final Thoughts

It’s totally normal to be confused about λ•Œ, λ™μ•ˆ, and 쀑. Even Korean people sometimes mix them up in complex situations. πŸ˜… But you’re doing great!

I hope that while reading various posts on my blog, you’ll learn Korean and grow to love Korea. As a Korean, I sincerely wish for that. Please come back anytime to discover new expressions and cultural insights! 😊


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