@hi.korean1: How to Use 지금, 방금, 금방, and 이제 These expressions describe time. 금방 has several meanings, so its meaning depends on the context. 지금 Means at this very moment or now. * 지금 공부하고 있어요. — I’m studying now. * 지금 갈게요. — I’ll go now. 방금 Means just a moment ago. It usually describes something that has just finished or happened. * 방금 공부했어요. — I just studied. * 방금 도착했어요. — I just arrived. 금방 It has three common meanings: 1. Soon / in a little while * 금방 갈게요. — I’ll be there soon. 2. Quickly / without taking much time * 이건 금방 끝나요. — This will be over quickly. 3. A little while ago — in this meaning, it can overlap with 방금. * 금방 왔어요. — I just got here. * 방금 왔어요 clearly means “I arrived a moment ago.” Depending on the context, 금방 왔어요 can mean “I arrived a little while ago” or “I got here quickly.” 이제 Means from now on or that a new moment or situation is beginning. * 이제 시작해요. — We’re starting now. * 이제 괜찮아요. — I’m okay now. * 이제 공부할게요. — I’ll start studying now. Quick recap * 지금: right now * 방금: just a moment ago * 금방: soon / quickly / a little while ago * 이제: from now on; at this new point #KoreanClass #KoreanLesson #LearnKorean #KoreanLanguage #StudyKorean

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