Korean Conversation · Level 112
15 words
Korean word
걸어오다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeoreooda
Meaning
- verbcome walking
Example
어머니가 시장에서 걸어오셨어요.eo meo ni ga si jang e seo keo reo o syeo sseo yo
Mother came walking from the market.
More examples
집까지 걸어왔어요.chip kka ji keo reo wa sseo yo
I came walking up to the house.
Core concept
Someone travels on foot toward the speaker or another understood destination.
Common phrases
집까지 걸어오다chip kka ji keo reo o da
come walking to the house
혼자 걸어오다hon ja keo reo o da
come walking alone
천천히 걸어오다cheon cheon hi keo reo o da
come walking slowly
Similar words
오다oda: Move toward the speaker or a relevant place and arrive there.
걷다keottta: Move along a path on foot by taking steady steps.
걸어가다keoreogada: Go on foot along a route to a chosen destination.
다가오다tagaoda: Move nearer to a person or place, with an event or time also drawing close.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 동물이 걸어서 이쪽으로 와서 도착하다.sa ra mi na tong mu ri keo reo seo i jjo geu ro wa seo to cha ka da
Word origin
The word is formed from the irregular walking verb and the verb for coming, so its meaning joins walking with movement toward a destination.
Usage tips
- A place particle can mark the starting point, helping listeners understand where the walk begins.
Opposites
- 걸어가다keoreogadago walkingverb