Korean grammar
간
ganDuration
In English: for, during
Follows expressions of time (초, 분, 시간, 며칠, 년 etc), indicating that an action continued throughout a period.
묻지마 방화가 일어나는 바람에 지하철 운행이 30분간 중단되었다.
묻찌마 방화가 이러나는 바라메 지하철 운행이 30분간 중단되얻따.said like thismutjima banghwaga ireonaneun barame jihacheol unhaengi 30bungan jungdandoeeotda.Due to an unprovoked arson, the subway did not run for 30 minutes.
그 정치가는 2009년부터 9년간 중학교 교사로 일했거든요.
그 정치가는 2009년부터 9년간 중학꾜 교사로 일핻꺼드뇨.said like thisgeu jeongchiganeun 2009nyeonbuteo 9nyeongan junghakgyo gyosaro ilhaetgeodeunyo.That politician actually worked as a middle school teacher for 9 years, starting in 2009.
여자친구랑 헤어지고 나서 며칠간 술에 취해 펑펑 울었어요.
여자친구랑 헤어지고 나서 며칠간 수레 취해 펑펑 우러써요.said like thisyeojachingurang heeojigo naseo myeochilgan sure chwihae peongpeong ureosseoyo.After my girlfriend broke up with me, I spent several days drunk and crying.
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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.