Korean word

달려가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtallyeogada

Meaning

  • verbrun to

Example

아픈 친구를 보러 달려가요.a peun chin gu reul po reo tal lyeo ga yo

I'm running to see my sick friend.

Illustration for 달려가다 (run to)

More examples

불이 나자 이웃을 돕기 위해 달려갔어요.pu ri na ja i u seul top kki wi hae tal lyeo ga sseo yo

When a fire broke out, I ran to help my neighbors.

Core concept

Moving quickly toward a particular person or place, often with the urgency of rushing.

Common phrases

  • 병원으로 달려가다pyeong wo neu ro tal lyeo ga da

    run to the hospital

  • 집으로 달려가다chi beu ro tal lyeo ga da

    run home

Similar words

뛰어가다ttwieogada: Run toward a destination at a fast pace.
달려오다tallyeooda: Run toward the speaker and arrive nearby.
서둘러가다seodulleogada: Hurry toward a destination to avoid being late.

Definition in Korean

달리다의 움직임에 가다의 방향성이 결합하여 특정 장소나 사람에게 빠르게 가는 행위를 나타내는 동사.tal li da ui um ji gi me ka da ui pang hyang seong i kyeol ha pa yeo teuk jjeong chang so na sa ra me ge ppa reu ge ka neun haeng wi reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The word adds the directional meaning of 가다 (gada, "to go") to a running action, which explains its sense of running or hurrying to somewhere.

Usage tips

  • English run to can suggest literal running, while this Korean verb can also stress hurrying to reach someone or somewhere quickly.

Other meanings

  • hurry toverb

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