English–Korean
“shortly afterward” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkojieo
Example
그녀는 전화를 받고 곧이어 집을 나섰다.keu nyeo neun cheon hwa reul pat kko ko ji eo chi beul na seot tta
She answered the phone and shortly afterward left the house.
How to say “shortly afterward” in Korean
“Shortly afterward” in Korean is 곧이어 (kojieo).
The next action arrives nearly as soon as the earlier action is complete.
Example sentences with 곧이어
문이 열리자 곧이어 사람들이 쏟아져 나왔다.mu ni yeol li ja ko ji eo sa ram deu ri sso da jeo na wat tta
The door opened, and shortly afterward people poured out.
Tips for using 곧이어
- It is especially useful in narration because it keeps a sequence of events moving without a long explanation of the timing.