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15 words
Korean word
달려오다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtallyeooda
Meaning
- verbcome running
Example
아이들이 놀이터로 달려왔어요.a i deu ri no ri teo ro tal lyeo wa sseo yo
The children came running to the playground.
More examples
학교 종이 울리자 학생들이 운동장으로 달려왔어요.hak kkyo chong i ul li ja hak ssaeng deu ri un dong jang eu ro tal lyeo wa sseo yo
When the school bell rang, the students came running to the playground.
Core concept
Someone runs quickly toward the speaker and arrives nearby.
Common phrases
집 앞까지 달려오다chip ap kka ji tal lyeo o da
come running to the front of the house
아이에게 달려오다a i e ge tal lyeo o da
come running to the child
학교로 달려오다hak kkyo ro tal lyeo o da
come running to school
Similar words
뛰어오다ttwieooda: A person or animal runs over and reaches the speaker.
오다oda: Come to the speaker or a relevant place, including the arrival of rain or an event.
달려가다tallyeogada: Hurry on foot toward a particular person or place.
Definition in Korean
빠르게 뛰어와서 말하는 사람 쪽으로 가까이 오다.ppa reu ge ttwi eo wa seo mal ha neun sa ram jjo geu ro ka kka i o da
Word origin
The verb combines the Korean roots meaning run and come, joining the manner of movement with its direction.
Usage tips
- Korean motion verbs show direction clearly, so this word means running toward the speaker rather than simply running fast.
Other meanings
- run up toverb
- come quicklyverb
Opposites
- 걸어오다keoreoodacome walkingverb
Related words
- 달리다tallidarunverb
- 달려가다tallyeogadarun toverb
- 달리기talligirunningnoun