바로

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 바ᄅᆞ (Yale: palo). Closely related to 바르다 (bareuda, “straight, direct”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baro
Revised Romanization (translit.)?balo
McCune–Reischauer?paro
Yale Romanization?palo

Adverb

바로 (baro)

  1. truly, without lie or deception
    숨기지 말고 바로 말해라.
    sumgiji malgo baro malhaera.
    Don't hide it and tell me the truth.
  2. straight, without curvature
    내 두 눈을 (똑)바로 쳐다보면서 말해라.
    nae du nuneul (ttok)baro cheodabomyeonseo malhaera.
    Look straight into my two eyes while you are talking.
  3. in strict accordance with rules
  4. right now
    지금 바로
    jigeum baro
    right now
    바로 가보도록 하겠습니다.
    baro gabodorok hagetseumnida.
    It will begin right this moment.
    지금 바로 시작합니다!
    jigeum baro sijakhamnida!
    It will start right now.