Korean word

다녀오겠습니다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanyeoogetsseumnida

Meaning

  • verbI'll be back

Example

잠깐 다녀오겠습니다.cham kkan ta nyeo o get sseum ni da

I'll be back in a moment.

Illustration for 다녀오겠습니다 (I'll be back)

More examples

화장실에 다녀오겠습니다.hwa jang si re ta nyeo o get sseum ni da

I'll go to the bathroom and be back.

Core concept

A polite promise to leave briefly and return.

Common phrases

  • 화장실에 다녀오겠습니다hwa jang si re ta nyeo o get sseum ni da

    go to the bathroom and be back

  • 저 먼저 다녀오겠습니다cheo meon jeo ta nyeo o get sseum ni da

    go first and be back

  • 금방 다녀오겠습니다keum bang ta nyeo o get sseum ni da

    be back soon

Similar words

다녀오다tanyeooda: Going out for a short time and then coming back.
갔다 오다kattta oda: Going somewhere once and then returning to the starting place.
가다kada: Moving from one place toward another place or goal.
돌아오다toraoda: Coming back to a place or situation left earlier.

Definition in Korean

공손한 어조로 '잠깐 가서 다시 오겠다'는 의사를 나타내는 표현이다.kong son han eo jo ro cham kkan ka seo ta si o get tta neun ui sa reul na ta nae neun pyo hyeo ni da

Word origin

Built from 다녀오 (danyeoo, "go and return") and 겠습니다 (getsseumnida, "will in a polite form"), the expression politely signals the speaker's intention to go out and return.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this form marks a considerate departure from a home, workplace, or gathering rather than a permanent goodbye.

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