Korean word

건너오다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonneooda

Meaning

  • verbcome across

Example

저쪽에서 건너왔어요.cheo jjo ge seo keon neo wa sseo yo

I came over from the other side.

Illustration for 건너오다 (come across)

More examples

아이들이 횡단보도를 건너오고 있어요.a i deu ri hoeng dan bo do reul keon neo o go i sseo yo

The children are coming toward us across the crosswalk.

Core concept

Movement from the far side across a road, bridge, or similar boundary toward this side.

Common phrases

  • 횡단보도를 건너오다hoeng dan bo do reul keon neo o da

    come across the crosswalk

  • 강을 건너오다kang eul keon neo o da

    come across the river

Similar words

건너가다keonneogada: Going across a road, bridge, or other boundary to the far side.
건너다keonneoda: Crossing a road, river, or similar place to reach the opposite side.
넘어오다neomeooda: Coming over an obstacle or boundary to this side.
오다oda: Moving toward the speaker or another relevant place and arriving there.

Definition in Korean

다른 쪽에서 길이나 다리 등을 건너서 이쪽으로 오다.ta reun jjo ge seo ki ri na ta ri teung eul keon neo seo i jjo geu ro o da

Word origin

This compound verb joins the ideas of crossing and coming, so its form reflects movement from the far side toward the speaker.

Usage tips

  • Korean motion verbs often encode viewpoint, so this word highlights arrival on the speaker's side rather than crossing alone.

Other meanings

  • come oververb

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