바로

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Meaning and Usage

The adverb '바로' is commonly used to express immediacy, correctness, or exactness. It can mean 'right away,' 'just,' or 'exactly,' depending on the context.

Common Contexts

  • To indicate doing something immediately or without delay: "바로 집에 가다" (go straight home).
  • To emphasize exactness or correctness: "바로 그 사람" (that very person).
  • To stress the need for prompt action: "바로 해결하다" (solve immediately).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 바로 + verb: emphasizes immediacy (e.g., 바로 시작하다 - start right away).
  • 바로 + noun: emphasizes exactness or identity (e.g., 바로 그 책 - that very book).
  • 바로 + adjective/adverb: stresses correctness or precision (e.g., 바로 맞다 - exactly right).

Register and Politeness

'바로' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without changing form.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '바로' with '곧' (soon). '바로' stresses immediacy or exactness, while '곧' implies something will happen shortly but not necessarily immediately. Use '바로' when you want to express no delay or exactness.

Example Sentences

나는 바로 집에 갔어요.

Naneun baro jibe gasseoyo.

I went straight home.

바로 그 사람이 내 친구예요.

Baro geu sarami nae chinguyeyo.

That person right there is my friend.

문제를 바로 해결해야 해요.

Munjeleul baro haegyeolhaeya haeyo.

We need to solve the problem immediately.