Korean word

그럼

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeureom

Meaning

  • adverbthen

Example

그럼 가자.keu reom ka ja

Then let's go.

Illustration for 그럼 (then)

More examples

그럼 이만 가볼게.keu reom i man ka bol kke

Then, I'll get going.

Core concept

A compact way to say that the previous situation leads to a new step.

Common phrases

  • 그럼 시작하자keu reom si ja ka ja

    then, time to get started

  • 그럼 이만 가볼게keu reom i man ka bol kke

    then, time for me to be off

Similar words

그러면keureomyeon: In that case, the situation mentioned leads into a plan or suggestion.
그렇다면keureotamyeon: If that is the case, a conclusion or action follows from the earlier point.
그래서keuraeseo: So, the earlier reason leads to a result or next step.

Definition in Korean

상대의 말에 응하여 간단히 다음 행동이나 결론을 제시할 때 쓰는 부사.sang dae ui ma re eung ha yeo kan dan hi ta eum haeng dong i na kyeol lo neul che si hal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

Its conversational form comes from a longer Korean phrase meaning if that is so, which explains its use after another person's statement.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a firm yes, it keeps the response tied to context and can lead naturally into a plan or conclusion.

Other meanings

  • in that caseadverb

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