Korean word

다녀오다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanyeooda

Meaning

  • verbgo and come back

Example

나 지금 다녀올게.na chi geum ta nyeo ol kke

I'm going out now, but I'll be back.

Illustration for 다녀오다 (go and come back)

More examples

회의 때문에 잠깐 다녀오겠습니다.hoe ui ttae mu ne cham kkan ta nyeo o get sseum ni da

Because of the meeting, I will go out briefly and come back.

Core concept

Stepping away for a little while and then returning to the starting place.

Common phrases

  • 잠깐 다녀오겠습니다cham kkan ta nyeo o get sseum ni da

    go out for a moment and return

  • 학교에 다녀올게hak kkyo e ta nyeo ol kke

    go to school and return

Similar words

갔다 오다kattta oda: Going to a place and then returning describes a round trip.
돌아오다toraoda: Coming back means returning to a place or situation left earlier.
다녀가다tanyeogada: Stopping by briefly and then leaving describes a visit that is over.
들르다teulleuda: Stopping briefly at a place for an errand or greeting describes a quick visit.

Definition in Korean

일시적으로 밖에 나갔다가 다시 돌아오는 행동을 나타내는 동사로, 짧은 외출에 쓰인다.il ssi jeo geu ro pa kke na gat tta ga ta si to ra o neun haeng dong eul na ta nae neun tong sa ro jjal beun oe chu re sseu in da

Word origin

Its form combines the ideas of going and coming, so the word naturally describes a complete short outing rather than a one-way journey.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word can gently signal that someone is leaving now but will be back soon, making it useful for family trips and quick errands.

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