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Before vs after in Korean
How to say BEFORE and AFTER in Korean? Use these when you talk about time! 👇 🔴 수업 전에 [sueop jeone] - before class
How these words work together
In Korean, 'before' and 'after' are used to talk about when something happens in relation to another event. '전에' means 'before' and is used after a noun or verb to show something happens earlier. '후에' means 'after' and is used similarly to show something happens later. These expressions help describe time order clearly.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 수업 전에 | sueop jeone | before class |
| 수업 후에 | sueop hue | after class |
| 먹기 전에 | meokgi jeone | before eating |
| 먹은 후에 | meogeun hue | after eating |
Example sentences
수업 전에 숙제를 해요.
I do my homework before class.
수업 후에 친구를 만나요.
I meet my friend after class.
먹기 전에 손을 씻으세요.
Please wash your hands before eating.
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