ago (어**고우**) — before the present time; in the past
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: before the present time; in the past
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈɡoʊ/
Korean meaning: 전에, 이전에 (과거의 특정 시점을 나타냄)
Korean pronunciation: 어**고우**
Example Sentences
- My phone died five minutes ago, right when my mom called.
- I started my diet two weeks ago, but pizza happened.
- She graduated from university ten years ago.
ago
ADVERB//əˈɡoʊ//
before the present time; in the past
💡 Concept
She found a love letter she wrote ten years ago in an old shoebox.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/əˈɡoʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈɡəʊ/
🌳Etymology
Rootago
Origin
'ago'는 고대 영어 'agan'(가다, 지나가다)에서 유래되었습니다. 시간이 '지나간' 상태를 표현하는 단어로 발전했죠.
🎵Rhyme
goknowshowflow
go
know
show
flow
🔗Collocations
days ago
long ago
years ago
months ago
not long ago
a while ago
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone died five minutes ago, right when my mom called.”
😄 Fun example
“I started my diet two weeks ago, but pizza happened.”
“She graduated from university ten years ago.”
“The meeting started an hour ago without me.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
beforepreviouslyearlierformerlypast
Antonyms
laterafterwardshence
Related
sinceuntilwhentimepast
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