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여전히

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Meaning and Usage

"여전히" means "still" or "as before," indicating that a situation or state remains unchanged over time. It is often used to emphasize continuity or persistence.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear "여전히" in everyday conversations when talking about ongoing conditions, feelings, or situations that have not changed.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 여전히 + verb/adjective: to express that an action or state continues as before.
  • 여전히 그렇다: to say "it is still like that."
  • 여전히 그렇지만: "still, but..." to contrast ongoing state with new information.

Register and Politeness

"여전히" is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without changing form.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "여전히" with "아직" which also means "still" but "아직" often implies something has not happened yet or is expected to happen, while "여전히" stresses continuation of an existing state.

Example Sentences

그는 여전히 그 자리에 앉아 있었다.

Geuneun yeojeonhi geu jarie anja isseotda.

He was still sitting in that spot.

여전히 비가 많이 와서 길이 미끄러워요.

Yeojeonhi biga mani waseo giri mikkeureowoyo.

It is still raining heavily, so the roads are slippery.

그녀는 여전히 그 일을 좋아한다.

Geunyeoneun yeojeonhi geu ireul joahanda.

She still likes that work.