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The former in Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


in English in Korean S
the former κ°‘
How to say “the former” in Korean? “κ°‘”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “κ°‘” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on the former in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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κ°‘ info.

Tips to Remember:
β€’ Associate gap (κ°‘) with β€œfirst” or β€œdominant” because in contracts or rankings it always comes first, similar to the notion of β€œthe former.”
β€’ Remember that κ°‘ is paired with 을, reinforcing that κ°‘ represents the prime or lead party.

Explanations:
β€’ κ°‘ (gap) is used to denote the superior or leading partyβ€”often the former or dominant entityβ€”in relationships such as business or legal contracts.
β€’ Its origin comes from Hanja η”², which specifically indicates the first position in a series (like the heavenly stems in traditional East Asian contexts).

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
β€’ First
β€’ Primary
β€’ Dominant party
β€’ Leading entity

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
β€’ In everyday slang, calling someone β€œκ°‘β€ can imply that they are the best or hold top status.
β€’ The term β€œκ°‘μ§ˆβ€ has emerged to describe the abuse of power by someone in a dominant (κ°‘) position.

Example Sentences:
1. Korean: κ³„μ•½μ„œμ—μ„œ, νšŒμ‚¬λŠ” 갑이고 κ³΅κΈ‰μ—…μ²΄λŠ” μ„λ‘œ ν‘œμ‹œλœλ‹€.
Romanized: Gyeyakseo-eseo, hoesa-neun gap-igo gonggeub-eopchae-neun eullo pyosi doenda.
Translation: In the contract, the company is designated as β€œκ°‘β€ and the supplier as β€œμ„.”

2. Korean: κ·Έ 사μž₯λ‹˜μ€ νšŒμ‚¬ λ‚΄μ—μ„œ 항상 κ°‘ 역할을 ν•˜λ©° λͺ¨λ“  것을 ν†΅μ œν•œλ‹€.
Romanized: Geu sajangnim-eun hoesa naeeseo hangsang gap yeoghal-eul hamyeo modeun geos-eul tongjae-handa.
Translation: That boss always acts as the β€œκ°‘β€ in the company, controlling everything.

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