What does 일 때 mean?
일 때 means "At the time of the fifth anniversary" in Korean.
How it works here
‘N일 때’ indicates a time or point based on the preceding noun. Here, ‘5주년’ combines with ‘-일 때’ to mean ‘when it becomes the fifth anniversary.’
Key expression
N일 때
Indicates a time or point that serves as a reference
This expression follows a noun to indicate a point in time. Because ‘때’ itself marks a temporal reference, the preceding noun should naturally indicate a time or situation rather than a place or reason. It is widely used in both spoken and written language.
When it's used
Used when referring to an event, state, period, or reference point with the meaning ‘at that time’ or ‘at that point.’
The line
5주년일 때 뭐 해야 될까, 쿱스 형?
What should we do for the fifth anniversary, S.Coups hyung?
Used to ask what plans to make based on an anniversary or a particular point in time.
Scene from “[SPECIAL VIDEO] SEVENTEEN 5th Anniversary '빛나는 5주년(Shining 5th Anniversary)'” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
비가 올 때는 우산을 챙겨 가요.
Take an umbrella when it rains.
회의가 끝났을 때 바로 연락하겠습니다.
I’ll contact you right when the meeting ends.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
일 때
5주년일 때 뭐 해야 될까, 쿱스 형?
What should we do for the fifth anniversary, S.Coups hyung?
- Someone asks what to do in the future based on the anniversary.
- Someone says what they did only after the anniversary has passed.
- Someone asks where the anniversary will be held.
Show the answer
Someone asks what to do in the future based on the anniversary.
Indicates a time or point that serves as a reference. This expression follows a noun to indicate a point in time. Because ‘때’ itself marks a temporal reference, the preceding noun should naturally indicate a time or situation rather than a place or reason. It is widely used in both spoken and written language.
Other words in this line
- 5주년
- The fifth anniversary
- 뭐
- What
- 하다
- To do
- 되다
- To become; to be
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