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역사적

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Meaning and Usage

"역사적" is an adjective meaning "historical." It is used to describe things related to history, such as events, moments, places, or facts. This word often appears in formal or academic contexts but is also common in everyday speech when referring to significant past events.

Common Collocations

  • 역사적 사건 (historical event): used to talk about important events in history.
  • 역사적 순간 (historical moment): emphasizes a significant point in time.
  • 역사적 사실 (historical fact): refers to facts verified by history.

Usage Notes

When using "역사적," it usually precedes a noun to qualify it. It conveys importance or significance related to history. Learners should avoid confusing "역사적" with "역사" (history) itself; "역사적" is an adjective, while "역사" is a noun.

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"역사적" is neutral to formal and appropriate in academic, journalistic, and formal conversations. It is not casual slang.

Common Mistake

A common mistake is to use "역사적" without a noun following it, which sounds incomplete. Always pair it with a noun, e.g., "역사적 사건," not just "역사적."

Example Sentences

이곳은 역사적인 사건이 일어난 장소입니다.

Igos-eun yeoksajeogin sageon-i il-eonan jangsoimnida.

This place is where a historical event took place.

역사적인 순간을 사진으로 남겼다.

Yeoksajeogin sungan-eul sajin-euro namgyeotda.

Captured a historical moment in a photo.

그 영화는 역사적 사실을 바탕으로 만들어졌다.

Geu yeonghwa-neun yeoksajeok sasireul batang-euro mandeul-eojyeotda.

That movie was made based on historical facts.