Vocabulary

원래

originally; normally

Meaning

원래 — originally; normally

Why this form?

처음 — the beginning, first : refers to an initial moment; 원래 denotes an original or usual state, often contrasted with the present.

Hanja

元來 — 元: origin; 來: come; literal components behind the present meaning.

Forms not to confuse

처음

처음에는 모든 게 낯설었어요. — At first, everything felt unfamiliar.

Examples

모든 것이 다시 원래대로 돌아온다. — Everything returns to normal.

원래대로 돌려놓으세요. — Put it back the way it was.

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