Korean phrase
~과 떨어져 살아요. ~ kwa tteo reo jeo sa ra yo
Meaning
live apart from ___
When to use it
It means living apart from someone. It is a polite everyday expression for saying that two people live in different places, with a gentle, matter-of-fact tone.
Example dialogue
요즘 좀 외로워요. 가족과 떨어져 살아요. yo jeum chom oe ro wo yo ka jok kkwa tteo reo jeo sa ra yo
I've been a little lonely lately. I live apart from my family.
그렇겠네요. 주말에 내려가 보는 건 어때요? keu reo ken ne yo chu ma re nae ryeo ga po neun keon eo ttae yo
I can see how you'd feel that way. How about going down there this weekend?