Korean word

곧바로

Pronunciation

Romanizationkotpparo

Meaning

  • adverbright away

Example

문제가 생기자 곧바로 도와줬어요.mun je ga saeng gi ja kot ppa ro to wa jwo sseo yo

When a problem came up, they helped right away.

Illustration for 곧바로 (right away)

More examples

시험이 끝나자마자 곧바로 집에 갔어요.si heo mi kkeun na ja ma ja kot ppa ro chi be ka sseo yo

As soon as the exam ended, I went straight home.

Core concept

An event is followed by action with no pause between them.

Common phrases

  • 곧바로 대답하다kot ppa ro tae da pa da

    answer right away

  • 곧바로 집으로 가다kot ppa ro chi beu ro ka da

    go home right away

  • 곧바로 조치를 취하다kot ppa ro cho chi reul chwi ha da

    take action right away

Similar words

바로paro: An action is carried out immediately on the spot.
당장tangjang: An action needs to begin now because the situation allows no delay.
금방keumbang: Something happens only a short time before or after now.
곧kot: An event is due to happen in the near future.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 일어나자마자 또는 지체 없이 바로 이어지는 동작이나 상태를 가리키는 부사.eo tteon i ri i reo na ja ma ja tto neun chi che eop ssi pa ro i eo ji neun tong ja gi na sang tae reul ka ri ki neun pu sa

Word origin

It combines the native Korean elements 곧 (got, "soon") and 바로 (pparo, "directly"), reinforcing the idea of action without delay.

Usage tips

  • It can describe an immediate response or a change that begins without waiting, so it is not limited to spoken replies.

Other meanings

  • straightadverb

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