What does 때 mean?
때 means "A time when we were having a lot of fun." in Korean.
How it works here
꿀잼이었던 때 refers to a past period that was extremely fun.
Key expression
N이었던 때
An expression referring to a time when something had a particular past state
N이었던 때 refers to a time when something had a particular past state. It is common in conversation and has a more spoken feel than formal written phrasing.
When it's used
Used to recall and compare a past period or state.
The line
우리가 꿀잼이었던 때가 언제 있었지?
When was there a time when we were having the most fun?
The speaker recalls a past period and compares it with another time.
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More examples
내가 학생이었던 때는 새벽까지 공부하는 일이 많았어.
When I was a student, I often studied until dawn.
그 공원이 지금처럼 조용하지 않았던 때가 있었어.
There was a time when that park wasn’t as quiet as it is now.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
때
우리가 꿀잼이었던 때가 언제 있었지?
When was there a time when we were having the most fun?
- Stop what you are doing immediately.
- Write down a plan for the future.
- Recall a time when the person was in that state.
Show the answer
Recall a time when the person was in that state.
An expression referring to a time when something had a particular past state. N이었던 때 refers to a time when something had a particular past state. It is common in conversation and has a more spoken feel than formal written phrasing.
Other words in this line
- 우리
- We; our
- 꿀잼
- Something extremely fun
- 때
- Time
- 언제
- When
- 있다
- To exist; to be
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