English–Korean

“little by little” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchogeumssik

Example

우리는 조금씩 준비하고 있어요.u ri neun cho geum ssik chun bi ha go i sseo yo

We are getting ready little by little.

Illustration for 조금씩 (little by little)

How to say “little by little” in Korean

“Little by little” in Korean is 조금씩 (chogeumssik).

A small amount or change builds up step by step instead of happening all at once.

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

Example sentences with 조금씩

한 달 동안 조금씩 저축했더니 비상금이 생겼어요.han tal tong an cho geum ssik cheo chu kaet tteo ni pi sang geu mi saeng gyeo sseo yo

After saving little by little for a month, I had an emergency fund.

Tips for using 조금씩

  • It fits progress that is easy to miss at first, such as learning, saving, or getting ready.

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