Korean word

가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkada

Meaning

  • verbgo

Example

저는 자주 도서관에 갑니다.cheo neun cha ju to seo gwa ne kam ni da

I often go to the library.

Illustration for 가다 (go)

More examples

약속 시간에 늦을까 봐 서둘러 가다.yak ssok si ga ne neu seul kka pwa seo dul leo ka da

I hurry to get there because I might be late for the appointment.

Core concept

Leaving one place and moving toward another place or goal.

Common phrases

  • 지하철로 가다chi ha cheol lo ka da

    travel by subway

  • 버스를 타고 가다peo seu reul ta go ka da

    travel by bus

  • 걸어서 가다keo reo seo ka da

    go on foot

Similar words

오다oda: To move toward the person speaking or a relevant place and arrive there.
나가다nagada: To leave a building or enclosed area and reach the outside.
들어가다teureogada: To cross from outside into a building, room, or other enclosed space.
떠나다tteonada: To go away from a place and no longer remain there.

Definition in Korean

어떤 지점에서 출발하여 특정한 목적이나 방향을 향해 이동하는 행위를 나타내는 동사.eo tteon chi jeo me seo chul bal ha yeo teuk jjeong han mok jjeo gi na pang hyang eul hyang hae i dong ha neun haeng wi reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

Its historical origin is uncertain, but its compact form is easy to connect with the everyday idea of moving from one place to another.

Usage tips

  • English uses go for many situations, while Korean changes the verb ending to show politeness and sentence style.

Other meanings

  • head towardverb

Opposites

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