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15 words
Korean word
그리로
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeuriro
Meaning
- adverbthat way
Example
그리로 가면 돼요.keu ri ro ka myeon twae yo
You can go that way.
More examples
상품을 확인한 후에 그리로 보내드리겠습니다.sang pu meul hwa gin han hu e keu ri ro po nae deu ri get sseum ni da
Once we have checked the product, we will send it that way.
Core concept
A person or thing moving along the indicated path toward the place being discussed.
Common phrases
그리로 오세요keu ri ro o se yo
come over that way
그리로 와도 돼요keu ri ro wa do twae yo
You may come that way
그리로 보내다keu ri ro po nae da
send it there
Similar words
그쪽으로keujjogeuro: Indicates movement toward the side or direction that has been mentioned or pointed out.
저기로cheogiro: Indicates movement toward a place over there, usually at some distance.
거기로keogiro: Indicates going to the specific place just referred to.
Definition in Korean
그리로는 앞서 말한 장소나 방향을 받아 거기 쪽으로 향하거나 옮기라는 의미를 나타내는 부사keu ri ro neun ap sseo mal han chang so na pang hyang eul pa da keo gi jjo geu ro hyang ha geo na om gi ra neun ui mi reul na ta nae neun pu sa
Word origin
그리로 (geuriro, "that way") is formed from 그리 (geuri, "that way") and 로 (ro, "in the direction of"), marking movement toward the indicated direction.
Usage tips
- English speakers can remember that this word guides movement rather than simply naming a location, much like a spoken signpost.