이미

이미

"이미" means "already" in English.

In this sentence, '이미' indicates an action that has occurred prior to the current moment, emphasizing that the arrival is a completed action.

그는 이미 집에 도착했다.

He has already arrived home.

Here, '이미' is used to denote prior knowledge, highlighting that the speaker was aware beforehand.

이미 알았던 내용이라 놀라지 않았다.

I wasn’t surprised because it was something I already knew.

In this usage, '이미' conveys that the spreading of the rumor occurred in the past, establishing the time frame of the event.

그 소문은 이미 오래전에 퍼졌다.

That rumor spread a long time ago.