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Before one knows it in Korean 🇰🇷


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before one knows it 어느덧
How to say “before one knows it” in Korean? “어느덧”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “어느덧” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on before one knows it in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember the word:
• Think of "어느덧" as the unexpected arrival of something, like suddenly realizing that a whole day has passed.
• You can associate it with moments when time flies by—when you're having fun or busy, and before you know it, hours have passed.
• Break the word into parts: "어느" (sounds like "any" or "some") and "덧" (a quick suffix), reminding you that time has quickly piled up without notice.

Explanations:
• "어느덧" is an adverb meaning "before one knows it" or "before you know it." It indicates that time has passed or a change has occurred almost imperceptibly.
• It is commonly used to express a sudden realization about the passage of time or transitions in circumstances.

Other words with similar meanings:
• 순식간에 (sunsikgane) – meaning "in an instant" or "in a flash."
• 벌써 (beolsseo) – meaning "already," often used to emphasize that time has passed quicker than expected.

Alternate non-formal or slang meanings:
• "어느덧" is used primarily in formal and informal language to describe the swift passage of time; it doesn’t have widely recognized slang meanings.

Example sentences:
1. 어느덧 해가 지고 있었다.
 Romanized: Eoneudeot haega jigo isseotda.
 Translation: Before one knew it, the sun was setting.

2. 어느덧 친구들과의 시간이 끝나고 있었다.
 Romanized: Eoneudeot chingudeulgwa-ui sigani kkeutnago isseotda.
 Translation: Before I knew it, my time with friends had come to an end.

3. 어느덧 봄이 지나고 여름이 다가왔다.
 Romanized: Eoneudeot bomi jinago yeoreumi dagawatta.
 Translation: Before you knew it, spring had passed and summer had arrived.

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