English–Korean
“before i knew it” in Korean
How to say “before i knew it” in Korean
“Before i knew it” in Korean is 어느덧 (eoneudeot).
Time passes so quietly that a new situation has arrived before anyone notices.
Example sentences with 어느덧
어느덧 가게 문이 닫혀 있었다.eo neu deot ka ge mu ni ta tyeo i sseot tta
Before I knew it, the shop door was closed.
Tips for using 어느덧
- It often gives a reflective, story-like tone, making it useful when describing how a situation has gradually changed without notice.
Other Korean words for “before i knew it”
어느새 밤이 깊어졌어요.eo neu sae pa mi ki peo jeo sseo yo
It was late at night before I knew it.