Korean word

걷다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeottta

Meaning

  • verbwalk

Example

매일 학교까지 걸어요.mae il hak kkyo kka ji keo reo yo

I walk to school every day.

Illustration for 걷다 (walk)

More examples

공원에서 천천히 걷어요.kong wo ne seo cheon cheon hi keo deo yo

I walk slowly in the park.

Core concept

Steady movement along a path with the feet, whether slowly or quickly.

Common phrases

  • 천천히 걷다cheon cheon hi keot tta

    walk slowly

  • 길을 걷다ki reul keot tta

    walk along a path

  • 혼자 걷다hon ja keot tta

    walk alone

Similar words

걸어오다keoreooda: Arriving here on foot after walking from another place.
걸어가다keoreogada: Heading to a destination on foot and reaching it.

Definition in Korean

발을 이용해 천천히 또는 빠르게 일정한 길을 이동하는 동사.pa reul i yong hae cheon cheon hi tto neun ppa reu ge il jeong han ki reul i dong ha neun tong sa

Word origin

This old native Korean verb is related to the word for a step, making its connection with foot travel easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • Pairing it with a destination or a time period helps show where a person goes or how long the journey lasts on foot.

Other meanings

  • collectverb

Opposites

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