Korean

처음

처음
Meaning: the first time, the beginning
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

I came to Korea for the first time.
이 사진은 우리가 처음 만났을 때 찍은 거예요.
This picture was taken when we first met.
이날 우리는 처음 만났다.
We met for the first time on this day.
지난해에 한국에 처음 왔어요.
I came to Korea for the first time last year.
우리는 그때 처음 만났어요.
We met for the first time then.
그 문제는 회의에서 처음으로 제기되었다.
That issue was first raised at the meeting.
작년에 한국에 처음 왔어요.
I came to Korea for the first time last year.
우리가 처음 만난 그곳을 기억해?
Do you remember that place where we first met?
너 같은 바보는 처음 봐.
I've never seen a fool like you.
처음 방문한 도시는 모든 것이 낯설었다.
Everything in the city I visited for the first time was unfamiliar.

Usage Notes

Refers to the very beginning of something in time or order.

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