English–Korean

“first come first served” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonchakssun

Example

입장은 선착순으로 합니다.ip jjang eun seon chak ssu neu ro ham ni da

Admission is first come, first served.

Illustration for 선착순 (first come first served)

How to say “first come first served” in Korean

“First come first served” in Korean is 선착순 (seonchakssun).

People are accepted in arrival order, with earlier arrivals receiving the available places first.

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

Example sentences with 선착순

상품 배부는 선착순입니다.sang pum pae bu neun seon chak ssu nim ni da

Product distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tips for using 선착순

  • It commonly appears with registration or admission, so it describes the access rule rather than a promise that everyone who arrives will enter.

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