Meaning and Usage
The adverb '내내' means 'all along' or 'the entire time'. It emphasizes that something happens continuously or throughout a certain period without interruption.
Common Contexts
You will often see '내내' used with time-related nouns like '수업 내내' (all through the class), '회의 내내' (throughout the meeting), or '밤 내내' (all night long). It highlights the duration of an action or state.
Collocations and Patterns
- 수업 내내: all through the class, emphasizing continuous attention or activity during class.
- 밤 내내: all night long, used to describe something lasting the whole night.
- 내내 계속: continuously all along, stressing uninterrupted continuation.
Register and Nuance
'내내' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It often conveys a sense of persistence or constancy.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '내내' with '동안', which also means 'during' or 'for (a period)'. However, '내내' stresses continuity without breaks, while '동안' simply indicates the time span without implying continuous action.
Use '내내' when you want to emphasize that something happened nonstop during the entire period.