No. 1,278 in Korean
과거의
"Of the past" or "past."
In a sentence
과거의 경험은 현재를 형성합니다.
Past experiences shape the present.
Here, '과거의' is used as an adjective meaning 'of the past,' describing '경험' (experiences).
그는 과거의 실수를 반성하고 있어요.
He is reflecting on past mistakes.
In this sentence, '과거의' modifies '실수' (mistakes) to indicate mistakes that occurred in the past.
이 도시는 과거의 영광을 간직하고 있습니다.
This city holds on to its past glory.
Here, '과거의' is describing '영광' (glory), denoting the glory that belongs to the past.
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