미래에
miraee
The English phrase "in the future" is translated into Korean as 미래에 (miraee).
미래에 is used as a prepositional phrase to indicate that an event or state will occur at a time following the present.
Meaning: at a future time (prep_phrase)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is miraee.
Did you know?
- The word 미래 is composed of the Chinese characters for 'not yet' and 'come'. Literally, it describes the future as that which has 'not yet come'.
- While 미래에 refers to the distant future, Koreans often use 나중에 for 'later' in daily conversation. Using 미래에 in a casual setting can sound like you are speaking in a science fiction movie.
- When discussing long-term future goals, Koreans might use the word 장래 (jangrae), which carries a nuance of one's 'prospects' or 'potential', a shade of meaning that 'future' lacks in English.
Examples in context
- 미래에 함께 일하길 원해요.I want to work together in the future.
- 앞으로의 계획을 알려주세요.Please let me know about your future plans.
- 미래에 일하고 싶어요I want to work in the future.
- 향후 여행 계획이 있어?Do you have any future travel plans?
- 미래에 우리는 더 행복할 거예요.mirae-e urineun deo haengbok-hal geoyeyo.In the future, we will be happier.
- 미래에 무엇이 될지 궁금해요.mirae-e mueosi doelji gunggeum-haeyo.I wonder what I will become in the future.
- 미래에 기술이 많이 발전할 거예요.mirae-e gisuri mani baljeon-hal geoyeyo.Technology will develop a lot in the future.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are talking about their career goals.
- 민준 Min-jun민지 씨는 미래에 어떤 일을 하고 싶어요?Minji ssi-neun mirae-e eotteon il-eul hago sipeoyo?Minji, what kind of work do you want to do in the future?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 미래에 멋진 요리사가 되고 싶어요.Jeoneun mirae-e meotjin yorisaga doego sipeoyo.I want to be a wonderful chef in the future.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 멋진 꿈이네요.Jeongmal meotjin kkum-ineyo.That is a truly wonderful dream.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨는요?Minjun ssi-neun-yo?How about you, Minjun?
