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No. 18,536 in Korean

시절이었으니

"It was a time/era."

In a sentence

  • 그때는 정말 힘든 시절이었으니, 많은 사람들이 고생을 했습니다.

    Back then was indeed a difficult time, so many people suffered.

    In this sentence, '시절이었으니' refers to a specific time period in the past, reflecting the challenges faced during that era and setting the context for the hardships described.

  • 그 시절이었으니, 우리는 서로를 더 많이 의지했습니다.

    It was during those times, so we depended on each other more.

    Here, '시절이었으니' serves to highlight a nostalgic time in the past, showing how circumstances shaped human relationships.

  • 시절이었으니 할 수 없었지만, 지금은 모든 것이 달라졌습니다.

    It was a different time period, so we couldn’t do it, but now everything has changed.

    '시절이었으니' is used here to contrast past limitations with current status, emphasizing temporal change.

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