When to use last year in Korean

When to use it

"Last year" means the year before this year. In Korean, 작년 is used when you talk about something that happened in that time. You can use it for daily life, school, shopping, travel, and many other situations.

Example sentences

1. 작년에 우리 집을 이사했어요.

   We moved house last year.

2. 작년에는 학교에서 한국어를 배웠어요.

   I learned Korean at school last year.

3. 작년 여름에 바다에 갔어요.

   I went to the beach last summer.

4. 작년에 친구와 자주 전화했어요.

   I called my friend often last year.

5. 작년에 이 가방을 샀어요.

   I bought this bag last year.

6. 작년 겨울에 서울에 여행 갔어요.

   I traveled to Seoul last winter.