English–Korean
“only then” in Korean
How to say “only then” in Korean
“Only then” in Korean is 그제야 (keujeya).
Something happens or becomes known only at the moment being discussed, not before.
Example sentences with 그제야
회의가 끝나고 그제야 집으로 돌아갔다.hoe ui ga kkeun na go keu je ya chi beu ro to ra gat tta
Only after the meeting ended did I go home.
Tips for using 그제야
- It often appears with a past-tense statement when a speaker wants to stress how late a realization or event occurred.
Other Korean words for “only then”
그는 그제서야 고백했다.keu neun keu je seo ya ko bae kaet tta
He confessed only then.