English–Korean
“long time ago” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationoraejeon
Example
저는 오래전에 그 가게에 자주 갔어요.cheo neun o rae jeo ne keu ka ge e cha ju ka sseo yo
I often went to that store a long time ago.
How to say “long time ago” in Korean
“Long time ago” in Korean is 오래전 (oraejeon).
A point far back on the timeline, with no specific date given.
Example sentences with 오래전
그 영화를 오래전에 본 기억이 있어요.keu yeong hwa reul o rae jeo ne pon ki eo gi i sseo yo
I remember seeing that movie a long time ago.
Tips for using 오래전
- It works well when a story looks back without giving a year, month, or other precise date.