Korean word

가져가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkajeogada

Meaning

  • verbtake

Example

우산을 가져갈게.u sa neul ka jeo gal kke

I'll take an umbrella.

Illustration for 가져가다 (take)

More examples

그는 책을 가져갔다.keu neun chae geul ka jeo gat tta

He took the book.

Core concept

An object moves with someone from where they leave to where they are going.

Common phrases

  • 음료수를 가져가다eum nyo su reul ka jeo ga da

    take drinks

  • 기념품을 가져가다ki nyeom pu meul ka jeo ga da

    take a souvenir

  • 쓰레기를 가져가다sseu re gi reul ka jeo ga da

    take the trash

Similar words

가져오다kajeooda: Bring an object from another place to where the speaker is.
들고가다teulgogada: Go somewhere while carrying an object in hand.
데려가다teryeogada: Take a person or animal along to another place.
가져다주다kajeodajuda: Bring an object to someone and hand it over there.

Definition in Korean

가지고 있는 물건을 출발지에서 목적지까지 들고 가거나 옮기는 동사.ka ji go in neun mul geo neul chul bal ji e seo mok jjeok jji kka ji teul go ka geo na om gi neun tong sa

Word origin

The word developed by combining the idea of holding something with the verb meaning go, creating the sense of carrying it along.

Usage tips

  • The useful English contrast is take versus bring: take carries something away from the speaker, while bring carries it toward the speaker.

Opposites

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