Level 2 Lesson 24 Flashcards
아직
“still” and “not yet”
아직 10시예요.
It is still 10 o’clock.
아직 안 했어요.
I have not done it yet.
아직 아침이에요.
It is still morning.
아직 몰라요.
I do not know yet.
아직도
To emphasize the meaning of “still happening” or “still not happening”, has a meaning of criticizing the other person or being a little bit mad or angry.
아직 몰라요?
You do not know yet?
아직도 몰라요?
You still do not know? / How could you still not know?
아직 안 왔어요?
He is not here yet?
아직도 안 왔어요?
He is still not here yet?
네, 아직도 안 왔어요.
No, he is still not here.
벌써
already
When you are just finding out about something as you speak
벌써 세 시예요.
It is already three o’clock.
세 시예요, 벌써!
It is three o’clock already!
벌써 왔어요?
Oh, you are already here!
벌써 끝났어요.
It is already over.
벌써 끝났어요?
Is it already over? Did it already finish?
이미
already
When you and/or the speaker know about something already and talk about it
그 사람은 이미 학교를 졸업했어요.
He already graduated from school.
그 사람은 벌써 학교를 졸업했어요!
He already graduated from school.
벌써 비가 오고 있어요.
It is already raining.
벌써 추워요.
It is already cold.
벌써 끝났어요.
It is already over.