Korean Conversation · Level 13
15 words
Korean word
곧
Pronunciation
Romanizationkot
Meaning
- adverbsoon
Example
영화가 곧 시작해요.yeong hwa ga kot si ja kae yo
The movie starts soon.
More examples
버스가 곧 도착할 거예요.peo seu ga kot to cha kal kkeo ye yo
The bus will arrive soon.
Core concept
An event is just ahead on the time line.
Common phrases
곧 도착하다kot to cha ka da
arrive soon
곧 끝나다kot kkeun na da
end soon
곧 오다kot o da
come soon
Similar words
금방keumbang: A near-future event happens after only a brief wait.
바로paro: An action starts at once, without hesitation.
곧바로kotpparo: An action begins as soon as something happens.
Definition in Korean
시간적으로 가까운 미래에 일이 이루어질 것임을 표현하는 부사.si gan jeo geu ro ka kka un mi rae e i ri i ru eo jil kkeo si meul pyo hyeon ha neun pu sa
Word origin
The origin of the native Korean adverb 곧 (got, "soon") is uncertain, so it is best learned as a time word for something approaching.
Usage tips
- 곧 (got, "soon") often matches English soon, but right away suggests that something happens with almost no delay.
Other meanings
- right awayadverb
- in the near futureadverb
Opposites
- 나중에najungelateradverb
Related words
- 곧바로kotpparoimmediatelyadverb
- 곧장kotjjangstraightawayadverb