Korean word

다녀가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanyeogada

Meaning

  • verbstop by

Example

어제 친구가 우리 집에 다녀갔어요.eo je chin gu ga u ri chi be ta nyeo ga sseo yo

Yesterday, my friend stopped by our house.

Illustration for 다녀가다 (stop by)

More examples

사장님이 잠깐 인사만 하고 다녀가셨어요.sa jang ni mi cham kkan in sa man ha go ta nyeo ga syeo sseo yo

The boss stopped by briefly just to say hello.

Core concept

A brief visit that is now complete, with the visitor having gone away.

Common phrases

  • 집에 다녀가다chi be ta nyeo ga da

    stop by the house

  • 잠깐 다녀가다cham kkan ta nyeo ga da

    stop by briefly

Similar words

들르다teulleuda: Stopping at a place during a journey for a quick errand or greeting.
방문하다pangmunhada: Going to a person or place as a formal visitor.
찾아가다chajagada: Making a purposeful trip to a person or place.
다녀오다tanyeooda: Going out briefly and returning to where the outing began.

Definition in Korean

짧게 들러 머물다가 떠나간 일을 이르는 동사로, 방문이 끝나 자리를 비운 상태를 전한다.jjal kke teul leo meo mul da ga tteo na gan i reul i reu neun tong sa ro pang mu ni kkeun na cha ri reul pi un sang tae reul cheon han da

Word origin

The verb combines an element related to visiting or moving around with the verb meaning go, so it presents a visit as followed by departure.

Usage tips

  • It fits reports about a visitor who came earlier and is no longer at the place, rather than announcements of someone who is still there.

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