About this word
어제 (eo-je) means “yesterday.” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
Curriculum focus: Unit 6. When this word shows up in a lesson, reuse one example frame from this page.
Next step: open a related grammar or conversation link, then rebuild one sentence with a new place or person.
Production steps: (1) listen, (2) repeat, (3) cover English and say a full sentence, (4) change one word, (5) review tomorrow.
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Example sentences
어제 친구를 만나고 식당에서 저녁을 먹었어요.
eoje chingureul mannago sikdateseo jeonyeokeul meokeongeoyo.
Yesterday I met a friend and had dinner at a restaurant.
어제 많이 먹었으니까 오늘은 조금만 먹어요.
eoje mani meokeongeunikka oneuleun jogeumman meokeoyo.
Because I ate a lot yesterday, I'll eat less today.
어제에 만나요.
eojee mannayo.
Let's meet yesterday. / See you yesterday.
어제 계획이 있어요.
eoje gyehoeki ingeoyo.
I have plans for yesterday.
어제에.
eojee
Common phrase with this word: 어제에
어제부터.
eojebuteo
Common phrase with this word: 어제부터
어제 계획.
eoje gyehoek
Common phrase with this word: 어제 계획
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