N + 마다N + mada

N + 마다 – Every / each (Distributive Particle)

Meaning: Every / each / all without exception

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Noun (N) + 마다 (regardless of patchim: 날마다, 주말마다, 사람마다, 나라마다)

Detailed Usage

Attached to time nouns to indicate regular repetition ('every'), or to person/place/thing nouns to mean 'each and every'.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    저는 주말마다 공원에서 운동해요.

    Jeoneun jumalmada gongwoneseo undonghaeyo.

    I exercise in the park every weekend.

  2. 2

    나라마다 문화와 음식이 달라요.

    Naramada munhwawa eumsigi dallayo.

    Every country has different culture and food.

  3. 3

    이 버스는 십 분마다 와요.

    I beoseuneun sip bunmada wayo.

    This bus comes every ten minutes.

Important Notes

Equivalent to Sino-Korean '매(每)' expressions: 날마다 = 매일 (every day), 주마다 = 매주 (every week), 달마다 = 매월 (every month), 해마다 = 매년 (every year).

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