English–Korean
“ago” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheon
Example
저는 한 시간 전에 도착했어요.cheo neun han si gan cheo ne to cha kae sseo yo
I arrived an hour ago.
How to say “ago” in Korean
“Ago” in Korean is 전 (cheon).
A point on the timeline that lies earlier than now.
Example sentences with 전
운동 전에는 가볍게 스트레칭해요.un dong cheo ne neun ka byeop kke seu teu re ching hae yo
Before exercise, I do some light stretching.
Tips for using 전
- When a past time is counted in hours, days, or years, the number and time word come first, followed by this word, which helps build the phrase in the right order.