Korean word

금방

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeumbang

Meaning

  • adverbsoon

Example

금방 갈게요.keum bang kal kke yo

I'll be there soon.

Illustration for 금방 (soon)

More examples

금방 시작했어요.keum bang si ja kae sseo yo

It started just now.

Core concept

A small time window around now, covering the immediate past and the near future.

Common phrases

  • 금방 시작하다keum bang si ja ka da

    start soon

  • 금방 도착하다keum bang to cha ka da

    arrive soon

Similar words

곧kot: Describes something expected to happen shortly.
방금panggeum: Describes something that happened only moments ago.
바로paro: Describes an action that happens at once, with no delay.
이따가ittaga: Describes something that will happen after a short wait.

Definition in Korean

얼마 전의 일이나 머지않은 장래의 일을 짧게 가리키는 부사eol ma cheo nui i ri na meo ji a neun chang nae ui i reul jjal kke ka ri ki neun pu sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean origin links it with the present moment, while its modern use covers the short time immediately before or after it.

Usage tips

  • The same word can describe an event a moment ago or one happening shortly, so the verb and situation reveal which direction in time is meant.

Other meanings

  • just nowadverb
  • quicklyadverb

Opposites

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