A2 noun intermediate

그동안

[geudongan]

Meaning: during that time; all this while

What does 그동안 mean?

그동안 [geudongan] is a noun meaning "during that time; all this while". It is rated A2 on the CEFR scale, which means elementary — common in daily conversation. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 그동안 [geudongan] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

선생님, 그동안 정말 감사했습니다.

Teacher, I'm truly grateful for everything.

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How to Use 그동안 in Conversation

As a noun, 그동안 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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