금방

AdverbSino-Korean: 今方

1. 1

   moment ago

   A short time ago.

   Korean definition: 바로 얼마 전에.

   • 유민이는 금방 잠에서 깨어 부스스한 모습으로 방에서 나왔다.

     Yu-min had just woken up and came out of her room looking disheveled.

   • 지수는 금방 밥을 먹었는데 또 배가 고프다면서 먹을 것을 찾았다.

     Ji-su had just eaten, but she said she was hungry again and looked for something to eat.

2. 2

   at any moment

   At any minute now.

   Korean definition: 지금이라도 당장.

   • 아기는 금방 울음을 터뜨릴 것 같은 표정으로 엄마를 쳐다보았다.

     The baby looked at its mother with a face like it was about to burst into tears.

   • 금방 비가 올 것처럼 잔뜩 흐리던 하늘이 언제 그랬냐는 듯 맑게 개었다.

     The sky that had been so overcast it looked like it would rain any moment cleared up as if nothing had happened.

3. 3

   immediately; soon

   Before long; shortly

   Korean definition: 시간이 얼마 지나지 않아 곧바로.

   • 의사는 내 병은 푹 쉬면 금방 괜찮아질 거라고 했다.

     The doctor said my illness would soon get better if I rested well.

   • 아이는 피곤했는지 침대에 눕자마자 금방 잠에 빠졌다.

     The child must have been tired, because he fell asleep as soon as he lay down in bed.

4. 4

   quickly

   In the manner of taking a short time.

   Korean definition: 걸리는 시간이 짧게.

   • 엄마는 금방 온다고 해 놓고 밤이 되어도 돌아오지 않았다.

     Mom said she'd be back soon, but she still hadn't returned by nightfall.

   • 금방 갚겠다면서 돈을 빌려 간 친구는 한 달이 지나도록 소식이 없었다.

     The friend who borrowed money promising to pay it back quickly hasn't been in touch for over a month.