따라Korean particle · TOPIK 5
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A postpositional particle used to mean "different from the usual for no particular reason."
A postpositional particle used to mean "different from the usual for no particular reason."
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쓰임Usage
주로 '오늘따라', '그날따라' 등으로 쓴다.
예문Examples
이상하게 오늘따라 전화가 많이 오네.
Strangely, I'm getting a lot of calls today of all days.
승규하고 지수는 늘 함께 다니더니 그날따라 승규가 혼자 있더라.
Seunggyu and Jisu always hang out together, but that day of all days, Seunggyu was alone.
그날따라 비가 너무 많이 와서 운전하는 게 참 힘들었지.
That day of all days, it rained so much that driving was really hard.
대화In conversation
어제 잠을 못 잤어? 왜 이렇게 졸아?
Did you not sleep last night? Why are you so sleepy?
그런 것도 아닌데 오늘따라 너무 피곤하고 졸리네.
It's not that, but today of all days I'm so tired and sleepy.
관련 문법Related grammar
Other particles you will meet alongside this one.
자주 묻는 질문Common questions
What does 따라 mean in Korean?
따라 is a particle introduced at 5급 (TOPIK 5). A postpositional particle used to mean "different from the usual for no particular reason."
What TOPIK level is 따라?
5급 — TOPIK 5, advanced. It is one of 56 grammar points at that level.
Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.