English–Korean

“soon” in Korean

Korean

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Pronunciation

Romanizationkot

Example

영화가 곧 시작해요.yeong hwa ga kot si ja kae yo

The movie starts soon.

Illustration for 곧 (soon)

How to say “soon” in Korean

“Soon” in Korean is 곧 (kot).

An event is just ahead on the time line.

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

Example sentences with 곧

버스가 곧 도착할 거예요.peo seu ga kot to cha kal kkeo ye yo

The bus will arrive soon.

Tips for using 곧

  • 곧 (got, "soon") often matches English soon, but right away suggests that something happens with almost no delay.

Other Korean words for “soon”

금방 갈게요.keum bang kal kke yo

I'll be there soon.

금세 갈게요.keum se kal kke yo

I'll go soon.

아침이 오자 이윽고 사람들이 깨어났다.a chi mi o ja i euk kko sa ram deu ri kkae eo nat tta

When morning came, people soon woke up.

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