Korean phrase
~ 처음 들어요. ~ cheo eum teu reo yo
Meaning
I've never heard ___ before
When to use it
It means the speaker has never heard something before. It is a gentle response to an unfamiliar word or expression.
Example dialogue
이 단어 뜻 알아요? i ta neo tteut a ra yo
Do you know what this word means?
아니요, 그 단어는 처음 들어요. a ni yo keu ta neo neun cheo eum teu reo yo
No, I've never heard that word before.