English–Korean

“be ahead” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationapsseoda

Example

그 팀이 경기에서 앞서고 있다.keu ti mi kyeong gi e seo ap sseo go it tta

That team is ahead in the game.

Illustration for 앞서다 (be ahead)

How to say “be ahead” in Korean

“Be ahead” in Korean is 앞서다 (apsseoda).

Moving before others or holding the lead as something develops.

Full entry for 앞서다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 앞서다

그 회사는 신제품으로 경쟁사보다 한 발 앞서고 있다.keu hoe sa neun sin je pu meu ro kyeong jaeng sa bo da han pal ap sseo go it tta

That company is one step ahead of its competitors with its new product.

Tips for using 앞서다

  • In news and explanations, context may show whether it refers to something happening earlier or to being ahead in a race or competition.

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