Meanings

pastA time that has passed
historyA past incident or life.
past tenseA lexical form indicating that the event, action or state denoted precedes the present moment of speech or a certain point of temporal reference.

Other Words Spelled the Same (1)

과거 · noun

gwageo; civil service examinationA national examination to select public servants during the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty.

Written Forms

과거Hangul

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과거의 걱정 은 더 이상 중요하지 않아요.
Past worries no longer matter.
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과거의 일 로 너무 슬퍼하지 말라고 친구 가 조언했어요.
My friend advised me not to be too sad about things in the past.
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먼저 과거에 대해 추측할 때는 았/었을 것 표현을 활용해 보십시오.
First, when speculating about the past, try using the expression '-asseul geot'.
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