English–Korean

“before that” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeujeon

Example

그전에는 문제가 없었어요.keu jeo ne neun mun je ga eop sseo sseo yo

Before that, there was no problem.

Illustration for 그전 (before that)

How to say “before that” in Korean

“Before that” in Korean is 그전 (keujeon).

A past time or state that came before a known event or situation.

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

Example sentences with 그전

이번 결과는 그전보다 더 좋아요.i beon kyeol gwa neun keu jeon bo da teo cho a yo

This result is better than before.

Tips for using 그전

  • It usually points back to something already mentioned, so the surrounding context identifies which earlier time or state it means.

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