드디어

Korean

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 드듸여 (Yale: tutuyye). From 드듸- (tutuy-, “to step”) +‎ -어 (-e, infinitive suffix). Also see Idu form 導良 (TUTUY-e).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?deudieo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?deudieo
McCune–Reischauer?tŭdiŏ
Yale Romanization?tutie

Adverb

드디어 • (deudieo)

  1. finally, at last
    Synonyms: 결국(結局) (gyeolguk), 마침내 (machimnae)
    드디어 남북통일이 되었다.
    Deudieo nambuktong'ir-i doeeotda.
    North and South were unified at last.
    수년 동안의 노력 끝에 드디어 고시에 합격하였다.
    Sunyeon dong'an-ui noryeok kkeut-e deudieo gosi-e hapgyeokhayeotda.
    After years of effort, [I] finally passed the civil service exam.
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