A1 adverb beginner

벌써

[beolsseo]

Meaning: already

What does 벌써 mean?

벌써 [beolsseo] is an adverb meaning "already". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (2)

Here are real-life sentences where 벌써 [beolsseo] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

벌써요? 시간이 빨라요.

Already? Time goes fast.

📚 From Numbers, Dates & Time

이번 주만 벌써 세 번이나 야근했어요.

I've already worked overtime three times just this week.

📚 From Workplace Communication

How to Use 벌써 in Conversation

벌써 is a adverb. Listen to how native speakers use it in context — Korean meaning depends heavily on the surrounding particles and politeness markers. The examples above show its natural placement in real conversation.

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