English–Korean

“first of all” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheotjjae

Example

첫째로 건강이 가장 중요해.cheot jjae ro keon gang i ka jang chung yo hae

First of all, health is the most important thing.

Illustration for 첫째 (first of all)

How to say “first of all” in Korean

“First of all” in Korean is 첫째 (cheotjjae).

The front position in an ordered list, especially the point that deserves attention before the others.

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

Example sentences with 첫째

회의를 시작할 때는 첫째로 인사를 한다.hoe ui reul si ja kal ttae neun cheot jjae ro in sa reul han da

When a meeting starts, we first greet one another.

Tips for using 첫째

  • In explanations, it commonly signals the first point before later points, while also highlighting what matters most.

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