Korean word

걸어가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeoreogada

Meaning

  • verbwalk

Example

저는 집에 걸어가요.cheo neun chi be keo reo ga yo

I walk home.

Illustration for 걸어가다 (walk)

More examples

오늘은 날씨가 좋아서 공원까지 걸어가요.o neu reun nal ssi ga cho a seo kong won kka ji keo reo ga yo

I'm walking to the park today because the weather is nice.

Core concept

Walking along a route until arriving at the place one is going to.

Common phrases

  • 역까지 걸어가다yeok kka ji keo reo ga da

    walk to the station

  • 혼자 걸어가다hon ja keo reo ga da

    walk alone

  • 저녁에 걸어가다cheo nyeo ge keo reo ga da

    walk in the evening

Similar words

가다kada: A person leaves one place and goes toward another place or goal.
오다oda: A person or thing comes to the person who is talking.
걷다keottta: A person walks along a path at a slow or fast pace.
걸어오다keoreooda: A person walks to the person who is talking and arrives there.

Definition in Korean

걸어서 이동해 목적지에 도착하는 행동을 나타내는 동사keo reo seo i dong hae mok jjeok jji e to cha ka neun haeng dong eul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines the Korean verb for walk with the verb for go, so it means going somewhere on foot.

Usage tips

  • English often separates the ideas into walk there or go on foot, while this single Korean verb naturally combines them in everyday conversation.

Related words

  • 걸어오다keoreoodacome on footverb
  • 걸어다니다keoreodanidawalk aroundverb
  • 걸음걸이keoreumgeorigaitnoun

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