깜깜했던

This is the 11413th most frequent Korean word.


깜깜했던

"깜깜했던" means "was very dark" or "had been pitch black."


In this sentence, '깜깜했던' describes the room being very dark before the flashlight was turned on. It emphasizes the condition of the room prior to it being illuminated.

깜깜했던 방 안에서 손전등을 켰다.

I turned on a flashlight in the dark room.


Here, '깜깜했던' metaphorically illustrates how memories were once vague or shrouded in obscurity, implying a lack of clarity or understanding.

깜깜했던 기억이 점점 선명해지고 있다.

The dark memories are gradually becoming clearer.


In this example, '깜깜했던' indicates that the house had been without light for a significant duration, creating a sense of prolonged darkness.

오랫동안 깜깜했던 집에 결국 불이 들어왔다.

After a long time, lights finally came on in the dark house.