Example Sentences#

1. 하지만 이 긴 벽들이 너무 빨리 가까워져서 이제는 마지막 방에 있고, 저기 구석에 내가 달려가는 덫이 있어.”¹
   But these long walls closed in so quickly that now I am in the last room, and over there in the corner is the trap I am running towards.”
   • 이제 means ‘now’, indicating a change from a previous state or emphasizing a current state after a transition. It can also convey the sense of ‘from now on’.
   • 는 is a topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about or the topic of discussion. It can emphasize an element, contrast it with another, or set the context for what follows, highlighting the theme rather than the actor and conveying a sense of ‘as for…’ or ‘regarding…’.
2. 도윤: 좋아, 그럼 이제 주문하자.²
   Doyoon: Perfect, let’s order then.
   • 이제 means ‘now’, indicating a change from a previous state or emphasizing a current state after a transition. It can also convey the sense of ‘from now on’.