다음번에
daeumbeone
The English phrase "next time" is translated into Korean as 다음번에 (daeumbeone).
다음번에 is used to refer to the following occasion or the specific next occurrence of an event.
Meaning: on the following occasion (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 다음 meaning next, 번 meaning time or occurrence and the particle -에 meaning at or on.
Which one should you use?
While 다음번에 specifically emphasizes the specific next occurrence, the form 다음에 is more general and can mean "next time" or simply "later" or "some other time".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 다음번 is the noun alone, whereas 다음번에 adds the time particle to indicate "at/on the next time" within a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
daeumbeone
Did you know?
- In social settings, saying 다음에 can be a polite 'soft refusal' similar to 'we should get coffee sometime' in English, implying the event may never actually happen.
- While 번 means 'time' in 다음번에, it is also the same character used for 'number' in Korean, such as when listing a phone number or a room number.
- The word 다음 is used in the name of 'Daum', one of South Korea's largest web portals, reflecting the idea of 'the next' or 'following' step in information.
Examples in context
- 다음에 도서관에 가서 책을 빌릴게요.I will borrow books from the library next time.
- 저녁 식사는 다음에 만나서 할까요?Shall we meet for dinner next time?
- 다음 번에는 더 잘 준비해 볼게요.I will prepare better next time (next occasion).
- 다음 번에 노래방에서 만나자.Let's meet at the karaoke next time.
- 다음에 봐!See you next time!
- 오늘은 여기까지고 다음에 봐.Let's stop here for today, and see you next time.
- 오늘은 이만하고 다음 번에 보자.Let's end today here, and see each other next time.
- 다음 번에 또 같이 공부해요.Let's study together next time too.
- 다음번에 다시 연락할게요.daeumbeone dasi yeonrakhalgeyo.I will contact you again next time.
- 다음번에 꼭 만나요.daeumbeone kkok mannayo.Let's definitely meet next time.
Example conversation
Two friends are parting ways after a busy workday.
- 서연 Seo-yeon오늘은 너무 바쁘네요.oneureun neomu bappeuneyo.I am so busy today.
- 민준 Min-jun그럼 다음번에 커피 마셔요.geureom daeumbeone keopi masyeoyo.Then let's drink coffee next time.
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아요, 민준 씨.joayo, Minjun ssi.That sounds good, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun네, 서연 씨 조심히 가세요.ne, Seoyeon ssi joshimi gaseyo.Okay, Seoyeon, get home safely.
