틈 (teum) – Korean Meaning | Bubblegum Language Learning

Meanings

틈 · noun · Intermediate

crack; creviceThe space forming in between when an object is divided.
a spot inside a crowdA spot among gathered people.
opportunityThe chance to do a certain act.
distanceThe distance between people.

틈 · bound noun · Intermediate

time; meantimeA bound noun indicating the short time during which one can do something.

Examples from Lessons (3)

사람 이 많아서 둘이서 앉을 틈이 있을지 모르겠어.
There are a lot of people, so I'm not sure if there will be a spot for the two of us to sit.
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오늘 은 너무 바빠서 아침 에는 잠시 쉴 틈조차 없었는데, 지금 은 바로 준비해 드릴게요.
It was so busy today that I didn't even have a moment to rest this morning, but I'll get that ready for you right away.
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그 사이 두 사람 은 북적이는 사람들 틈에서 겨우 자리 를 하나 찾아 가방 을 챙겨 앉았다.
In the meantime, the two of them barely managed to find a spot amidst the bustling crowd, held onto their bags, and sat down.
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Grammar in These Examples

에서Level 1From 이/가Level 1Subject marker -조차Level 4Even, not even