How to say old times in Korean

Meaning

(옛날) means "old times" or "long ago." You use it to talk about the past, like old stories, old homes, or how people lived before. It often appears as "long ago" in simple everyday sentences.

Example sentences

1. 옛날 집은 마당이 넓었어요.

   Homes in the old days had big yards.

2. 할머니가 옛날 이야기를 해 주세요.

   Grandma tells us old stories.

3. 옛날에 이 길은 시장이었어요.

   This road was a market in the old days.

4. 아빠는 옛날 음악을 좋아해요.

   Dad likes old music.