Korean word

건너가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonneogada

Meaning

  • verbcross

Example

길을 건너가세요.ki reul keon neo ga se yo

Cross the road.

Illustration for 건너가다 (cross)

More examples

엄마가 손을 잡고 아이와 같이 건너가요.eom ma ga so neul chap kko a i wa ka chi keon neo ga yo

Mom and the child cross together, holding hands.

Core concept

Going across a path or boundary and continuing toward the place or direction beyond it.

Common phrases

  • 횡단보도를 건너가다hoeng dan bo do reul keon neo ga da

    cross the crosswalk

  • 손을 잡고 건너가다so neul chap kko keon neo ga da

    cross holding hands

Similar words

건너다keonneoda: To pass from one side of a road, bridge, or river to the other.
건너오다keonneooda: To come across a road or bridge from the far side and arrive here.

Definition in Korean

어떤 지점을 지나 다른 편의 장소나 방향으로 옮겨 가는 동사로, 특히 길·다리 등을 건너서 목적지나 방향이 반대편임을 나타냄.eo tteon chi jeo meul chi na ta reun pyeo nui chang so na pang hyang eu ro om gyeo ka neun tong sa ro teu ki kil ta ri teung eul keon neo seo mok jjeok jji na pang hyang i pan dae pyeo ni meul na ta naem

Word origin

건너가다 (geonneogada, "go across") joins 건너 (geonneo, "cross over") and 가다 (gada, "go"), linking the act of crossing with movement toward the far side.

Usage tips

  • English often uses cross by itself, while this Korean verb makes the movement to the other side especially clear.

Other meanings

  • cross oververb

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