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by the way

Adverb

  1. 1

    by the way

    A word used to change the direction of a story while relating it to the preceding statement.

    Korean definition: 이야기를 앞의 내용과 관련시키면서 다른 방향으로 바꿀 때 쓰는 말.

    • So you have a boyfriend. By the way, how did you two meet?

    • How can there be such a bad person? By the way, what's that person's name?

  2. 2

    however; but

    A word used to say something opposed to the preceding statement.

    Korean definition: 앞의 내용과 반대되는 내용을 이야기할 때 쓰는 말.

    • I'm not good at studying. But my younger sibling is.

    • The weather in my hometown is always cold. But this region is warm all year round.

  3. 3

    well

    A word used to begin a conversation without a special meaning.

    Korean definition: 특별한 의미 없이 단지 대화를 시작할 때 쓰는 말.

    • Well, isn't it too cold here?

    • Well, you know what, I heard Seung-gyu is getting married next month.