Meaning and Usage
"그해" literally means "that year" and is used to refer to a specific year previously mentioned or understood in context. It often appears in narratives or historical accounts to pinpoint a particular year without repeating the exact date.
Common Contexts
You will frequently see "그해" in storytelling, news reports, or personal recollections when emphasizing events or conditions of a certain year.
Collocations and Patterns
- 그해 겨울 (that year's winter): highlights a season within that year.
- 그해부터 (from that year): indicates the starting point of an action or event.
- 그해에 (in that year): specifies when something happened.
Register and Politeness
"그해" is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is a common temporal noun.
Learner Tips
Do not confuse "그해" with "그날" (that day) or "그때" (that time). "그해" specifically refers to a year, so it is used when the time frame is annual rather than daily or momentary.