Korean

어느덧

어느덧
Meaning: before one knows it; already; imperceptibly
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

Before I knew it, it was already night.
어느덧 깊은 가을로 접어들었다.
It is already deep into autumn.
거센 바람이 어느덧 잦아들었다.
The strong wind has died down before I knew it.
어느덧 밤이 지새고 새벽이 밝아 왔다.
Before I knew it, the night had passed and dawn was breaking.
세월이 덧없이 흘러 어느덧 노인이 되었다.
Time passed vainly, and before long he had become an old man.
공원에는 어느덧 짙은 여름빛이 감돌고 있었다.
A deep summer atmosphere was already hanging over the park.

Usage Notes

Used to express that something has happened or a period of time has passed without one being aware of it.

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