N 만에
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Description
Noun 만에 : Description
Notes
- You can only use this pattern with a time pattern as the noun.
Acceptable Examples:
- 하루, 이틀, etc
Unacceptable Examples:
- 줄업 (만에) → Must use 후에 instead of 만에.
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | ||
| Rule 2: | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 크리스는 한 시간 만에 돌아왔다. | Chris came back after an hour. | It focuses on the amount of time. There has been absence of 크리스 for an hour. It had been an hour since 크리스 left, and now he came back. |
| 그 때 이후 삼 년 만이다. | It's been three years since the last time. | |
| 오랜만이야! 반가워. | This is a greeting expression used when one meets a friend whom one has not seen in some time. (i.e., "Long time, no see!") | |
| 이건 좀 허술해. 1초만에 깨지다니. | 이건 is shorthand for 이것은. | |
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