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“I’ll head out first” in Korean: 먼저 들어가 보겠습니다
먼저 들어가 보겠습니다
meonjeo deureoga bogetseumnida
Meaning
I’ll head out first.
Usage note
Literally “I’ll go in first,” but it is the workplace set phrase for “excuse me, I’m leaving first” at the end of the day. ~아 보다 means “to try ~ing.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [먼저 드러가 보겓씀니다].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 먼저 | ||
| 먼 | ㅁ+ㅓ+ㄴ | meon |
| 저 | ㅈ+ㅓ | jeo |
| 들어가 | ||
| 들 | ㄷ+ㅡ+ㄹ | [드] deu |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [러] reo |
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 보겠습니다 | ||
| 보 | ㅂ+ㅗ | bo |
| 겠 | ㄱ+ㅔ+ㅆ | [겓] get |
| 습 | ㅅ+ㅡ+ㅂ | [씀] seum |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 들어 → [드러]
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 겠습니 → [겓씀니]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 습니 → [슴니]
Speech style
Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 먼저 | adverb | first, ahead | TOPIK level 2 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “먼저”
- 내가 먼저 연락할게I’ll get in touch first
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Question 1 What does “먼저 들어가 보겠습니다” mean?
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Answer: I’ll head out first
Question 2 How do you say “I’ll head out first” in Korean?
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Answer: 먼저 들어가 보겠습니다 meonjeo deureoga bogetseumnida
Question 3 How is “먼저 들어가 보겠습니다” pronounced?
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Answer: [먼저 드러가 보겓씀니다]
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