English–Korean

“for now” in Korean

Korean

Also당분간 (tangbungan)

Pronunciation

Romanizationuseon

Example

우선 전화해 봐.u seon cheon hwa hae pwa

For now, try calling.

Illustration for 우선 (for now)

How to say “for now” in Korean

“For now” in Korean is 우선 (useon).

Marks one action as the first thing to do before other matters.

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

Example sentences with 우선

우선 오늘은 쉬자.u seon o neu reun swi ja

Let's just rest today.

Tips for using 우선

  • In a spoken plan, it can mark the starting priority while leaving later choices open.

Other Korean words for “for now”

당분간은 집에서 쉴게요.tang bun ga neun chi be seo swil kke yo

I'll rest at home for now.

“for now” in other languages