Korean word

다니다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanida

Meaning

  • verbgo

Example

저는 도서관에 다녀요.cheo neun to seo gwa ne ta nyeo yo

I go to the library.

Illustration for 다니다 (go)

More examples

주말마다 친척 집에 다녀요.chu mal ma da chin cheok chi be ta nyeo yo

I go to my relatives' house every weekend.

Core concept

Going to a place again and again and staying connected with it over time.

Common phrases

  • 학원에 다니다ha gwo ne ta ni da

    go to an academy

  • 회사에 다니다hoe sa e ta ni da

    work at a company

  • 병원에 다니다pyeong wo ne ta ni da

    go to the hospital

Similar words

가다kada: Leave one place and move toward a different place or destination.
다녀오다tanyeooda: Step away briefly and come back to where the trip began.
출근하다chulgeunhada: Go from home to the place of work as part of a daily routine.
출석하다chulseokada: Attend a class or meeting and be present when attendance is checked.

Definition in Korean

정기적이고 반복적으로 한 장소를 방문하거나 그곳과 지속적 관계를 맺는 상태를 나타내는 동사.cheong gi jeo gi go pan bok jjeo geu ro han chang so reul pang mun ha geo na keu got kkwa chi sok jjeok kwan gye reul maen neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

Its exact origin is uncertain, but this native Korean verb has long connected going with repeated attendance at a place.

Usage tips

  • English go can describe one trip, while this word often suggests a regular destination, such as school, work, or a library.

Other meanings

  • commuteverb
  • attendverb
  • workverb

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