Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Year" in Korean: 년 / 해
년 / 해nyeon / hae
Year in Korean is 년 / 해 (nyeon / hae). 년 counts years and appears in dates; 해 is an everyday noun for a year.
An everyday statement
일 년 전에 한국에 왔어요.il nyeon jeone hanguge wasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 년 / 해
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nyeon
/njʌn/
년 (nyeon) has 1 Hangul syllable. 년 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Year" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 년nyeon | Year Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 일 년il nyeon | one year A useful combination with 년. | A useful combination with 년. |
| 년을nyeoneul | Year (as an object) Use 을 when 년 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 년 is the object of an action. |
| 해hae | Year An alternative shown alongside 년; choose according to the meaning. | An alternative shown alongside 년; choose according to the meaning. |
How to use 년 / 해 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
일 년 전에 한국에 왔어요.
il nyeon jeone hanguge wasseoyo.
I came to Korea one year ago.
This sentence uses 년 / 해 in the year sense.
- 2A different situation
다음 해에는 여행하고 싶어요.
daeum haeeneun yeohaenghago sipeoyo.
I want to travel next year.
This sentence uses 년 / 해 in the year sense.
- 3A useful question or update
올해는 중요한 해예요.
olhaeneun jungyohan haeyeyo.
This year is an important year.
This sentence uses 년 / 해 in the year sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 년 / 해
Incorrect: 년를
Correct: 년을
When practicing year, the object form of 년 is 년을, because the noun ends in a consonant.
Incorrect: 년예요.
Correct: 년이에요.
When practicing year, when identifying something as 년, use 년이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
년 counts years and appears in dates; 해 is an everyday noun for a year. The combination 일 년 (il nyeon) means one year.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 년 / 해
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
일 년 전에 한국에 왔어요.
il nyeon jeone hanguge wasseoyo.
I came to Korea one year ago.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
다음 해에는 여행하고 싶어요.
daeum haeeneun yeohaenghago sipeoyo.
I want to travel next year.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Year" in Korean
What does 년 mean in Korean?
Year in Korean is 년 / 해 (nyeon / hae). 년 counts years and appears in dates; 해 is an everyday noun for a year.
How do I use 일 년?
일 년 (il nyeon) means one year. 년 counts years and appears in dates; 해 is an everyday noun for a year.
Which object particle goes after 년?
The object form is 년을 because 년 ends in a consonant.
How is 년 pronounced?
년 (nyeon) has 1 Hangul syllable. 년 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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