마다 (ma-da, mada)
마다 is a particle used to indicate repetition in time, place, or objects.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
‘마다’ means ‘each’ or ‘every’, used to indicate repeated units or ranges in the form ‘~마다’.
When to use
time repetition, place repetition, subject repetition
The nuance
Used as ‘noun + 마다’, it indicates repeated units such as time (dates, hours), places, or subjects. Example: ‘매일마다’ (every day), ‘사람마다’ (each person).
매일마다 운동을 해요.
mae-il-ma-da un-dong-eul hae-yo., mae il ma da un dong eul hae yo.
Attaching ‘마다’ after ‘매일’ correctly indicates repeated time, so it is correct.
사람마다 의견이 달라요.
sa-ram-ma-da ui-gyeon-i dal-ra-yo., sa ram ma da ui gyeon i dal ra yo.
Attaching ‘마다’ after ‘사람’ correctly indicates each subject, so it is correct.
학교마다 교실이 많아요.
hak-gyo-ma-da gyo-sil-i man-a-yo., hak gyo ma da gyo sil i man a yo.
Attaching ‘마다’ after ‘학교’ correctly indicates repeated places, so it is appropriate.
매시간마다 쉬어요.
mae-si-gan-ma-da swi-eo-yo., mae si gan ma da swi eo yo.
Attaching ‘마다’ after ‘매시간’ correctly indicates repeated time, so it is correct.
매일 마다 운동해요.
mae-il ma-da un-dong-hae-yo., mae il ma da un dong hae yo.
There should be no space between ‘매일’ and ‘마다’. ‘매일마다’ must be written together to be correct.
사람 마다 의견이 달라요.
sa-ram ma-da ui-gyeon-i dal-ra-yo., sa ram ma da ui gyeon i dal ra yo.
‘사람마다’ must be written together; spacing is incorrect.
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