English–Korean

“run away” in Korean

Korean

Also달아나다 (taranada) · 도망치다 (tomangchida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtomanggada

Example

경찰이 오자 그는 도망갔어요.kyeong cha ri o ja keu neun to mang ga sseo yo

When the police came, he ran away.

Illustration for 도망가다 (run away)

How to say “run away” in Korean

“Run away” in Korean is 도망가다 (tomanggada).

A person moves quickly away from danger or pursuit, leaving the place behind.

Full entry for 도망가다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 도망가다

밤에 아이가 집에서 도망갔어요.pa me a i ga chi be seo to mang ga sseo yo

At night, the child ran away from home.

Tips for using 도망가다

  • The verb can describe a person or an animal, which makes it useful in everyday stories as well as serious situations.

Other Korean words for “run away”

도둑이 달아났어요.to du gi ta ra na sseo yo

The thief ran away.

그는 경찰을 보고 도망쳤다.keu neun kyeong cha reul po go to mang cheot tta

He ran away when he saw the police.

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