What does 일단 가자 mean?
일단 가자 means "Let’s go first/for now." in Korean.
How it works here
‘일단’ sets the priority and ‘가자’ makes the informal joint proposal.
Key expression
일단 ~하자
Let’s do something first; let’s start with it
‘일단 ~하자’ (let’s first/for now do ~) suggests beginning before working out every detail. It is casual and natural with close people.
When it's used
Used to suggest starting one action first when there are several things to do or decide.
The line
정국이 일단 가자 너무 쉽다 이거는 그래
Jungkook, let’s go for now. This is so easy, right.
Suggesting that one thing be started first before deciding everything else.
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More examples
비가 오기 전에 일단 들어가자.
Let’s go inside first before it rains.
정리할 게 많으니까 일단 앉자.
There’s a lot to organize, so let’s sit down first.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
일단 가자
정국이 일단 가자 너무 쉽다 이거는 그래
Jungkook, let’s go for now. This is so easy, right.
- Suggesting that, because there is a lot to do, you start with one thing first
- Saying that you will rest after finishing everything
- Saying that you will do nothing and wait
Show the answer
Suggesting that, because there is a lot to do, you start with one thing first
let’s do something first; let’s start with it. ‘일단 ~하자’ (let’s first/for now do ~) suggests beginning before working out every detail. It is casual and natural with close people.
Other words in this line
- 일단
- For now; first
- 가다
- To go
- 너무
- Very; too
- 쉽다
- To be easy
- 이거
- This
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