What does 벌써 mean?

Real-world examples

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  벌써 시간이 이렇게 됐어요!

  beol-sseo si-gan-i i-reoh-ge dwaess-eo-yo!, beol sseo si gan i i reoh ge dwaess eo yo!

  '벌써' correctly emphasizes the early time.

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  나는 벌써 밥을 먹었어.

  na-neun beol-sseo bap-eul meok-eoss-eo., na neun beol sseo bap eul meok eoss eo.

  '벌써' is appropriately used to indicate completion.

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  그는 벌써 집에 갔다.

  geu-neun beol-sseo jip-e gass-da., geu neun beol sseo jip e gass da.

  '벌써' fits well to show earlier-than-expected action.

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  벌써 비가 올 거야?

  beol-sseo bi-ga ol geo-ya?, beol sseo bi ga ol geo ya?

  '벌써' naturally expresses surprise in a question.

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  벌써 공부해요?

  beol-sseo gong-bu-hae-yo?, beol sseo gong bu hae yo?

  Appropriate for asking about early action in casual context.

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  나는 벌써 학교에 있어요.

  na-neun beol-sseo hak-gyo-e iss-eo-yo., na neun beol sseo hak gyo e iss eo yo.

  Correctly used to indicate a completed state.

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  벌써 일어났어요?

  beol-sseo il-eo-nass-eo-yo?, beol sseo il eo nass eo yo?

  Naturally used in a surprised question.

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  벌써 먹었어?

  beol-sseo meok-eoss-eo?, beol sseo meok eoss eo?

  Expresses surprise at earlier-than-expected action.

1. What does '벌써' mean in '벌써 집에 갔어요.'?

   다음 문장에서 '벌써'의 의미는? '벌써 집에 갔어요.'(da-eummun-jang-e-seo'beol-sseo'uiui-mi-neun?'beol-sseojip-egass-eo-yo.', daeummunjangeseo'beolsseo'uiuimineun?'beolsseojipegasseoyo.')
   • Not yet
   • Already
   • Later
   • Sometimes

2. Which sentence cannot correctly use '벌써'?

   '벌써'가 올 수 없는 문장은?('beol-sseo'gaolsueop-neunmun-jang-eun?, 'beolsseo'gaolsueopneunmunjangeun?)
   • 벌써 숙제를 했어요.(beol-sseosuk-je-reulhaess-eo-yo., beolsseosukjereulhaesseoyo.)
   • 벌써 친구를 만났어요.(beol-sseochin-gu-reulman-nass-eo-yo., beolsseochingureulmannasseoyo.)
   • 벌써 내일이에요.(beol-sseonae-il-i-e-yo., beolsseonaeilieyo.)
   • 벌써 출근했어요.(beol-sseochul-geun-haess-eo-yo., beolsseochulgeunhaesseoyo.)