Usages of imi
다음 달 시간표를 이미 봤어요.da-eum dal siganpyoreul imi bwasseoyo.
I already looked at next month’s timetable.
이미 밥을 먹었어요.imi babeul meogeosseoyo.
I have already eaten.
모두가 이미 왔어요.moduga imi wasseoyo.
Everyone already came.
온라인으로 주문하려고 했는데 내 사이즈는 이미 품절이었어.onraineuro jumunharyeogo haessneunde nae saijeuneun imi pumjeorieosseo.
I was going to order it online, but my size was already sold out.
친구들이 스포일러를 해서 아직 안 본 드라마 결말을 이미 알아 버렸어.chingudeuri seupoilleoreul haeseo ajik an bon deurama gyeolmareul imi ara beoryeosseo.
My friends spoiled it, so I already know the ending of the drama I haven’t watched yet.
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