Vocabulary
사이
between, interval
Meaning
Noun: space or interval between people, objects, times, or events.
Why this form?
중 — among / during : Marks membership in a set or something happening during a period; 사이 denotes an interval or a relationship.
동안 — during / for : Describes a duration; 사이 situates something between bounds or within an interval.
Forms not to confuse
- 중
학생들 중에 한 명이에요. — It is one of the students.
- 동안
수업 동안 조용히 하세요. — Be quiet during class.
Examples
이상한 건, 모두의 이름은 찾았는데 내 이름은 그 사이에 없다는 것이다. — The strange thing is that I found everyone’s names, but mine wasn’t among them.
두 건물 사이에 공원이 있어요. — There is a park between the two buildings.