Korean word

갑시다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkapssida

Meaning

  • verbLet's go

Example

지금 갑시다.chi geum kap ssi da

Let's go now.

Illustration for 갑시다 (Let's go)

More examples

버스가 오니까 갑시다.peo seu ga o ni kka kap ssi da

The bus is coming, so let's go.

Core concept

The speaker politely proposes that the listener and speaker go together.

Common phrases

  • 같이 갑시다ka chi kap ssi da

    let's go together

  • 집에 갑시다chi be kap ssi da

    let's go home

  • 점심 먹으러 갑시다cheom sim meo geu reo kap ssi da

    let's go eat lunch

Similar words

가요kayo: A polite everyday suggestion to go somewhere together.
같이 가요kachi kayo: A polite invitation that puts special emphasis on going together.
같이 가자kachi kaja: A casual, direct invitation to go together with a close friend.
가자kaja: A casual way to urge friends to start going together.

Definition in Korean

존댓말로 상대에게 같이 가자고 권하는 말로, 격식을 차려 함께 출발하자는 제안을 나타내는 표현chon daen mal lo sang dae e ge ka chi ka ja go kwon ha neun mal lo kyeok ssi geul cha ryeo ham kke chul bal ha ja neun che a neul na ta nae neun pyo hyeon

Word origin

It combines the stem of the verb meaning go with the formal polite ending used for a joint proposal, producing a respectful let's go form.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone makes it a natural choice for a guide, meeting leader, or colleague announcing a group departure.

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