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최대한

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Meaning and Usage

'최대한' means 'to the greatest extent' or 'as much as possible.' It is used to express doing something to the fullest limit or maximum capacity. It often appears in everyday conversation when emphasizing effort, speed, or quantity.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear '최대한' in requests or advice, such as '최대한 빨리' (as quickly as possible) or when describing efforts like '최대한 노력하다' (to try one's best).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 최대한 + verb/adjective: emphasizes doing something to the fullest extent.
  • 최대한 빨리: as fast as possible.
  • 최대한 절약하다: to save as much as possible.

Register and Politeness

'최대한' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It pairs well with polite endings like '-세요' for requests.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '최대한' with '가장' (most) or '매우' (very). Remember, '최대한' stresses the limit or maximum effort, not just a superlative degree.

Example Sentences

최대한 빨리 연락해 주세요.

choedaehan ppalli yeollakhae juseyo.

Please contact me as soon as possible.

최대한 노력했지만 결과가 좋지 않았어요.

choedaehan noryeokhaetjiman gyeolgwa ga johji anasseoyo.

I tried my best, but the result was not good.

최대한 절약해서 여행 경비를 줄였어요.

choedaehan jeoryakhaeseo yeohaeng gyeongbireul juryeosseoyo.

I saved as much as possible to reduce travel expenses.