Korean word

다가가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtagagada

Meaning

  • verbapproach

Example

나는 버스 정류장으로 다가갔어요.na neun peo seu cheong nyu jang eu ro ta ga ga sseo yo

I approached the bus stop.

Illustration for 다가가다 (approach)

More examples

고양이가 사람에게 천천히 다가갔어요.ko yang i ga sa ra me ge cheon cheon hi ta ga ga sseo yo

The cat slowly approached the person.

Core concept

Getting nearer to a target through movement toward it.

Common phrases

  • 누군가에게 다가가다nu gun ga e ge ta ga ga da

    approach someone

  • 천천히 다가가다cheon cheon hi ta ga ga da

    approach slowly

  • 말없이 다가가다ma reop ssi ta ga ga da

    approach silently

Similar words

다가오다tagaoda: Come closer to the speaker or another reference point.
다가서다tagaseoda: Move close to a person or place and stay there.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 물건 쪽으로 이동하여 가까워지는 말.eo tteon sa ra mi na mul geon jjo geu ro i dong ha yeo ka kka wo ji neun mal

Word origin

The word joins 다가 (daga, "toward or close") with 가다 (gada, "go") to express the action of going toward and nearing a target.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English noun approach, this Korean verb focuses on the movement itself and changes normally for tense and politeness.

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word