Example Sentences#

1. 그때 나이 든 스님은 아무 말 없이 여자를 들어 강을 건너게 도와주고, 다른 쪽에 내려놓은 후 다시 길을 떠났다.¹
   At that moment, the old monk picked up the woman without a word, helped her cross the river, set her down on the other side, and resumed the journey.
   • 그때 is a compound word formed from 그 meaning ‘that’ and 때 meaning ‘time’ or ‘occasion’, together meaning ‘at that moment’.
2. 그때 집 안에서 아기가 크게 울었습니다.²
   At that moment, a baby inside began crying loudly.
   • 그때 is a compound word formed from 그 meaning ‘that’ and 때 meaning ‘time’ or ‘occasion’, together meaning ‘at that moment’.