마지막 (ma-ji-mak, majimak)
마지막 (majimak) means the very end in order or time. It's common in daily life and business.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
마지막 means the very end in a sequence or time, like last person or last chance.
Nuances
When to use
daily conversation, business meeting, event deadline
In context
마지막 is a noun usually used as '마지막 + noun'. It can function as subject, object, or adverbial phrase. It fits both formal and informal contexts naturally.
⭕ 마지막 사람이 도착했어요.
⭕ ma-ji-mak sa-ram-i do-chak-haess-eo-yo., ⭕ ma ji mak sa ram i do chak haess eo yo.
‘마지막’ before ‘사람’ correctly means the person who is last in order.
⭕ 회의는 마지막 10분 동안 집중하세요.
⭕ hoe-ui-neun ma-ji-mak 10bun dong-an jip-jung-ha-se-yo., ⭕ hoe ui neun ma ji mak 10bun dong an jip jung ha se yo.
‘마지막’ properly indicates the final part of a time period.
❌ 마지막에 먹었어요 사과를.
❌ ma-ji-mak-e meok-eoss-eo-yo sa-gwa-reul., ❌ ma ji mak e meok eoss eo yo sa gwa reul.
The word order is unnatural; ‘마지막에’ and ‘사과를’ are misplaced.
⭕ 이게 마지막 기회예요.
⭕ i-ge ma-ji-mak gi-hoe-ye-yo., ⭕ i ge ma ji mak gi hoe ye yo.
‘마지막’ correctly modifies ‘기회’.
❌ 마지막이 책을 읽었어요.
❌ ma-ji-mak-i chaek-eul ik-eoss-eo-yo., ❌ ma ji mak i chaek eul ik eoss eo yo.
‘마지막이’ is not a proper subject here; sentence is unnatural.
⭕ 마지막 날에는 모두 모여요.
⭕ ma-ji-mak nal-e-neun mo-du mo-yeo-yo., ⭕ ma ji mak nal e neun mo du mo yeo yo.
‘마지막 날’ naturally means the final day in time.
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