English–Korean
“originally” in Korean
How to say “originally” in Korean
“Originally” in Korean is 원래 (wollae).
The starting point or basic state that was true from the beginning.
Example sentences with 원래
이 계획은 원래 더 복잡했다.i kye hoe geun wol lae teo pok jja paet tta
This plan was originally more complicated.
Tips for using 원래
- It often sets up a contrast between an earlier state and what is true now, especially before a change or unexpected result.
Other Korean words for “originally”
이 가게는 본래 가구점이었다.i ka ge neun pol lae ka gu jeo mi eot tta
This store was originally a furniture store.