Usages of cheoeum
오늘 처음 만난 선생님이 정말 친절했어.oneul cheoeum mannan seonsaengnimi jeongmal chinjeolhaesseo.
The teacher I met for the first time today was very kind.
오늘 처음 비빔밥을 먹어 봤어요.oneul cheoeum bibimbabeul meogeo bwasseoyo.
I tried bibimbap for the first time today.
새 이웃이 이사 와서 어제 처음 인사했어.sae iusi isa waseo eoje cheoeum insahaesseo.
A new neighbor moved in, so I greeted them for the first time yesterday.
동네 주민들이 자주 가는 카페를 오늘 처음 가 봤어.dongne jumindeuri jaju ganeun kapereul oneul cheoeum ga bwasseo.
I went for the first time today to the café that neighborhood residents often go to.
초연에서 효과음을 처음 들었어.choyeoneseo hyogwa-eumeul cheoeum deureosseo.
I heard the sound effect for the first time at the premiere.
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