What does 먼저 갔어 mean?
먼저 갔어 means "Ahead of others in order." in Korean.
How it works here
The repetition of ‘먼저’ emphasizes being first in sequence. It is used when referring to an action or turn that comes before others.
In this line
먼저
‘먼저’ is an adverb showing that something comes first in order. It is often contrasted with ‘나중에’ and naturally combines with verbs such as ‘먼저 가다’ and ‘먼저 말하다’.
When it's used
Use ‘먼저’ when talking about order, timing, or priority, or when suggesting that something be done before something else.
The line
너 먼저 갔어, 너 먼저 갔어
You went first, you went first.
This is said when deciding the order among several people or suggesting that the person in front proceed first.
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More examples
나는 먼저 집에 갈게.
I’ll go home first.
회의는 제가 먼저 시작하겠습니다.
I’ll start the meeting first.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
먼저
너 먼저 갔어, 너 먼저 갔어
You went first, you went first.
- Late
- Roughly
- Randomly
- First; before anything else; prior to something else
Show the answer
First; before anything else; prior to something else
‘먼저’ is an adverb showing that something comes first in order. It is often contrasted with ‘나중에’ and naturally combines with verbs such as ‘먼저 가다’ and ‘먼저 말하다’.
Other words in this line
- 너
- You
- 가다
- To go
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