English–Korean
“former” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheonja
Example
사과와 오렌지 중에서 전자를 골랐어요.sa gwa wa o ren ji chung e seo cheon ja reul kol la sseo yo
Between the apple and orange, I chose the former.
How to say “former” in Korean
“Former” in Korean is 전자 (cheonja).
A pointer that moves attention to the first item in a comparison.
Example sentences with 전자
회의에서 두 안 중 전자를 선택했습니다.hoe ui e seo tu an chung cheon ja reul seon tae kaet sseum ni da
At the meeting, I chose the former of the two proposals.
Tips for using 전자
- English usually uses former for the first of two choices, while Korean can use this compact reference among several items, so repeating a noun can make a longer comparison clearer.