What does 어제밤 mean?

어제밤 (eo-je-bam, eojebam)

어제밤 (eoje-bam) means 'last night' or 'yesterday night' in Korean, commonly used to talk about the previous night's time.

Korean word 어제밤 meaning last night

Definition & nuance

Core meaning and shades learners miss.

어제밤(eo-je-bam, eojebam)

어제밤 means 'last night' or 'the night of yesterday,' referring to the evening and night period of the previous day.

Nuances

  • Refers mainly to 'last night' but technically includes yesterday evening to night.
  • Commonly used naturally in spoken language.
  • Rarely used in formal writing or official documents.

When to use

Everyday conversation, Talking about past events, Chatting with friends

In context

어제밤 functions as a time adverbial in sentences, modifying verbs or adjectives. It is commonly used in spoken Korean and fits casual or informal contexts rather than formal writing.

Real-world examples

  • 어제밤에 친구랑 영화 봤어요.

    eo-je-bam-e chin-gu-rang yeong-hwa bwass-eo-yo., eo je bam e chin gu rang yeong hwa bwass eo yo.

    어제밤 correctly modifies the verb 'watched' as a time adverb.

  • 어제밤 날씨가 정말 추웠어요.

    eo-je-bam nal-ssi-ga jeong-mal chu-woss-eo-yo., eo je bam nal ssi ga jeong mal chu woss eo yo.

    어제밤 properly functions as a time adverb, not a subject.

  • 어제밤에 학교 갔어요.

    eo-je-bam-e hak-gyo gass-eo-yo., eo je bam e hak gyo gass eo yo.

    Going to school last night is unnatural, so the sentence is incorrect.

  • 어제밤부터 오늘 아침까지 잠을 못 잤어요.

    eo-je-bam-bu-teo o-neul a-chim-kka-ji jam-eul mos jass-eo-yo., eo je bam bu teo o neul a chim kka ji jam eul mos jass eo yo.

    It correctly expresses the time span from last night to this morning.

Quick quiz

  1. What does '어제밤' mean?

    '어제밤'의 뜻은 무엇인가요?('eo-je-bam'uitteus-eunmu-eos-in-ga-yo?, 'eojebam'uitteuseunmueosingayo?)
  2. Which action is unnatural to do '어제밤에'?

    어제밤에 할 수 없는 행동은?(eo-je-bam-ehalsueop-neunhaeng-dong-eun?, eojebamehalsueopneunhaengdongeun?)

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