Korean word

다가서다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtagaseoda

Meaning

  • verbapproach

Example

아이들이 놀이터에 다가섰다.a i deu ri no ri teo e ta ga seot tta

The children approached the playground.

Illustration for 다가서다 (approach)

More examples

고양이가 내 옆에 바짝 다가섰다.ko yang i ga nae yeo pe pa jjak ta ga seot tta

The cat came right up beside me.

Core concept

Moving toward a person or place until standing close to it.

Common phrases

  • 바짝 다가서다pa jjak ta ga seo da

    come right up close

  • 눈앞에 다가서다nu na pe ta ga seo da

    come right up in front

Similar words

다가가다tagagada: Go toward a person or place until reaching a nearby position.
다가오다tagaoda: Come nearer to the speaker or another reference point.
가까워지다kakkawojida: Become nearer than before in physical distance or time.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상에 몸을 옮겨 가까운 위치에 머무르다.eo tteon tae sang e mo meul om gyeo ka kka un wi chi e meo mu reu da

Word origin

다가 (daga, "nearer") and 서다 (seoda, "to stand") join to express coming near and remaining in that position.

Usage tips

  • The verb is useful for scenes in which someone closes the distance before an interaction, not just for motion from one place to another.

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