Before one knows in Korean 🇰🇷

어느새 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of the word "어느새" (romanized as “eoneusae”) as a blend of “어느” (which sounds like “any”) and “새” (which sounds like “suddenly” in English context). Visualize something happening “suddenly” or “before you know it.”
• Associate the term with moments when time flies by: imagine a sunny afternoon that quickly turns into evening without you noticing.

Explanations:
• "어느새" means “before one knows” or “suddenly” in the sense that something has changed or progressed without your awareness.
• It describes a situation where time has passed or circumstances have altered unexpectedly.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• “갑자기” (gapjagi) – means “suddenly.”
• “벌써” (beolsseo) – often translates to “already,” used when something happens sooner than expected.
• “언제 어느 사이” – a phrase meaning “before you know it.”

Alternate Meanings and Usage:
• While primarily used in temporal contexts to indicate a change that happened unexpectedly, "어느새" does not commonly have slang meanings. It is mainly used in narrative or reflective sentences.
• In casual conversation, it retains the same meaning without extra connotations.

Examples of Sentences:
• “어느새 해가 지고 있었다.”
  (eoneusae haega jigo isseotda.)
  Translation: “Before I knew it, the sun had set.”
• “어느새 아이들은 다 자랐다.”
  (eoneusae aideureun da jaratda.)
  Translation: “Before I knew it, the children had all grown up.”
• “어느새 날씨가 추워졌다.”
  (eoneusae nalssiga chuwossda.)
  Translation: “Before one knew it, the weather had turned cold.”

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