Learn Hardcore Korean: sangdaebangi meonjeo jinsulhaessgo gyeongchari chaegimeul hwaginhaesseoyo. - The other party gave a statement first, and the police checked responsibility.

상대방이 먼저 진술했고 경찰이 책임을 확인했어요.sangdaebangi meonjeo jinsulhaessgo gyeongchari chaegimeul hwaginhaesseoyo.

The other party gave a statement first, and the police checked responsibility.

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Questions & Answers about sangdaebangi meonjeo jinsulhaessgo gyeongchari chaegimeul hwaginhaesseoyo.

Why is 상대방 used here instead of a more basic word like 다른 사람?

상대방 is a common word in situations like accidents, disputes, contracts, or interviews. It means the other party or the other side, so it sounds more formal and situation-specific than 다른 사람, which just means another person.

In this sentence, 상대방 suggests someone on the opposite side of the incident or case, not just any random person.

What does 먼저 do in this sentence?

먼저 means first or beforehand. It tells you that the other party made their statement earlier than someone else or earlier than the next event.

Here, 먼저 is the main clue that the statement happened before the police confirmed responsibility. Even without changing the English meaning much, it adds a clear sense of order.

Is 진술하다 different from 말하다?

Yes. 진술하다 is much more formal than 말하다.

말하다 = to speak, to say
진술하다 = to make a statement, to testify, to give an account

진술하다 is often used in legal, police, or official contexts. So in this sentence, it sounds like the other party gave an official statement, not just casually said something.