Korean expression
벌써 5주년입니다
벌써
Said by HOSHI (SEVENTEEN)
What does 벌써 mean?
벌써 means "Already, at an earlier point than expected" in Korean.
How it works here
‘벌써’ (already) emphasizes the timing at the beginning of the sentence. Together with ‘5주년입니다’ (it is the fifth anniversary), it gives the feeling that this has happened sooner than expected or has already happened.
When it's used
Used when saying that a time or point in a sequence has come earlier than expected. Often emphasizes that a schedule has progressed quickly or that a certain point has already arrived.
The line
벌써 5주년입니다.
It’s already the fifth anniversary.
Used when saying that an anniversary or deadline has arrived sooner than expected.
Scene from “[SPECIAL VIDEO] SEVENTEEN 5th Anniversary '빛나는 5주년(Shining 5th Anniversary)'” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
벌써 점심시간이네요.
It’s already lunchtime.
벌써 겨울 옷을 꺼냈어.
I’ve already taken out my winter clothes.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
벌써
벌써 5주년입니다.
It’s already the fifth anniversary.
- It means a point later than expected.
- It means a time that has already passed by a long while.
- It is used to indicate that something has already happened or arrived earlier than expected.
- It means a date prepared in advance.
Show the answer
It is used to indicate that something has already happened or arrived earlier than expected.
Usually used as an adverb at the beginning of a sentence. It often conveys the speaker’s surprise or sense that something is unexpected. Compared with ‘already,’ it more strongly suggests unexpected earliness. It is almost always used to modify another sentence element.
Other words in this line
- 주년
- An anniversary; the year marking a certain number of years
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