Adverbs of Frequency in Korean: 항상, 보통, 자주, 가끔, 거의 안..., 절대 안...

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Adverbs of Frequency in Korean 📅
Always, Usually, Often, Sometimes, Hardly Ever, Never

In Korean, adverbs of frequency show how often something happens. Let’s learn the Korean words for “always,” “usually,” “often,” and more!

📊 Frequency Chart

English Korean Pronunciation Meaning
Always 항상 hang-sang 100% of the time
Usually 보통 bo-tong About 80%
Often 자주 ja-ju About 60%
Sometimes 가끔 ga-kkeum About 30%
Hardly ever 거의 안 geo-ui an Rarely, almost never
Never 절대 안 / 전혀 안 jeol-dae an / jeon-hyeo an 0%, absolutely never

💬 Example Sentences

  • 항상 아침을 먹어요.
    hang-sang a-chim-eul meok-eo-yo
    → I always eat breakfast.
  • 보통 지하철을 타요.
    bo-tong ji-ha-cheol-eul ta-yo
    → I usually take the subway.
  • 자주 운동해요.
    ja-ju un-dong-hae-yo
    → I often exercise.
  • 가끔 영화 봐요.
    ga-kkeum yeong-hwa bwa-yo
    → I sometimes watch movies.
  • 거의 안 늦어요.
    geo-ui an neu-jeo-yo
    → I hardly ever arrive late.
  • 절대 거짓말 안 해요.
    jeol-dae geo-jit-mal an hae-yo
    → I never lie.

🧠 Tip

These adverbs usually come before the verb in a sentence.

For example:
✔ 항상 먹어요 (correct)
✘ 먹어요 항상 (unnatural)





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