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나흘

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '나흘' specifically means 'four days.' It is a native Korean numeral used to count days, often in contexts like durations or deadlines.

Common Contexts

You will frequently see '나흘' used when talking about how long something lasts, such as vacations, events, or the time until a future meeting.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 나흘 동안: 'for four days' — used to express duration.
  • 나흘 후에: 'after four days' — used to indicate a point in time after four days.
  • 나흘 만에: 'in four days' — used to express completion or occurrence within four days.

Register and Politeness

'나흘' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is more common in spoken and written Korean than the Sino-Korean equivalent '사일.'

Learner Tips

Do not confuse '나흘' with '사일,' which also means four days but is more formal and less commonly used in everyday conversation. Using '나흘' sounds more natural in daily speech when referring to four days.

Example Sentences

휴가가 나흘 동안 이어져서 여행을 다녀왔어요.

Hyugaga naheul dongan ieojyeoseo yeohaengeul danyeowasseoyo.

My vacation lasted for four days, so I went on a trip.

나흘 후에 다시 만나기로 약속했어요.

Naheul hue dasi mannagiro yaksokhaesseoyo.

We promised to meet again after four days.

그 일은 나흘 만에 끝났어요.

Geu ireun naheul mane kkeutnasseoyo.

That task was finished in four days.