About this word
처음에는 (cheo-eum-e-neun) means “at first.” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
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Example sentences
처음에는에 만나요.
cheoeumeneune mannayo.
Let's meet at first. / See you at first.
처음에는 계획이 있어요.
cheoeumeneun gyehoeki ingeoyo.
I have plans for at first.
처음에는부터 시작해요.
cheoeumeneunbuteo sijakhaeyo.
We start from at first.
처음에는에.
cheoeumeneune
Common phrase with this word: 처음에는에
처음에는부터.
cheoeumeneunbuteo
Common phrase with this word: 처음에는부터
처음에는 계획.
cheoeumeneun gyehoek
Common phrase with this word: 처음에는 계획
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