When to use early evening in Korean

When to use it

Early evening (초저녁) is the time just after late afternoon, when the sun is going down and night is beginning. People use it to talk about a calm part of the day for things like walking, cooking, or going out. It is usually not fully dark yet.

Example sentences

1. 초저녁에는 하늘이 아직 조금 밝아요.

   In the early evening, the sky is still a little bright.

2. 우리는 초저녁에 공원에서 산책해요.

   We take a walk in the park in the early evening.

3. 초저녁이라 바람이 시원해요.

   It is early evening, so the breeze is cool.

4. 엄마는 초저녁에 저녁을 준비해요.

   Mom prepares dinner in the early evening.

5. 초저녁에 친구와 학교 앞에서 만나요.

   I meet my friend in front of the school in the early evening.

6. 나는 초저녁에 가게에 가서 우유를 사요.

   I go to the store and buy milk in the early evening.