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계절에 따라
gye-jeol-e tta-ra
depending on the season
계절에 따라 옷차림이 달라진다.
Your clothing changes depending on the season.
formal
in a way that varies according to different seasons
계절에 따라 활동이 달라집니다.
Activities vary depending on the season.
계절에 따라 메뉴가 바뀌어요.
The menu changes according to the season.
Used to describe changes or variations that occur as seasons change.
Collocations
계절에 따라 달라지다to change depending on the season계절에 따라 적응하다to adapt to seasonal changes계절에 따라 변하다to vary by season
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Pro Tip
Natural Usage
Use '계절에 따라' when describing how something naturally varies with the seasons, such as weather, food, or traditions. Avoid using it for man-made schedules or fixed routines.
Gold Rule
Seasonal Context
This phrase always implies a natural or cyclical change tied to seasons. It cannot be used for arbitrary or non-seasonal variations.
Word Origin
계절 (gye-jeol, 'season') + 에 (e, dative particle indicating 'to/for') + 따라 (tta-ra, 'according to/following'). The phrase literally means 'following the season' or 'according to the season'.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both spoken and written Korean to describe seasonal variations in weather, fashion, activities, or natural phenomena. It is not idiomatic but a straightforward adverbial phrase.
Word Breakdown
계절
season
noun에
dative particle (to/for)
particle따라
according to/following
adverb한영사전