English–Korean
“in the first place” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationaecho
Example
애초에 그렇게 하지 말았어야 했다.ae cho e keu reo ke ha ji ma ra sseo ya haet tta
You shouldn't have done that in the first place.
How to say “in the first place” in Korean
“In the first place” in Korean is 애초 (aecho).
The first state of a situation, treated as the point that determines what follows.
Example sentences with 애초
나는 애초부터 그 계획에 반대했다.na neun ae cho bu teo keu kye hoe ge pan dae haet tta
I opposed the plan from the outset.
Tips for using 애초
- This word helps connect a present conclusion to the conditions or choice at the very beginning, not only to a past time.