Korean word

데려가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteryeogada

Meaning

  • verbtake

Example

지금 아이를 데려가요.chi geum a i reul te ryeo ga yo

I'm taking the child now.

Illustration for 데려가다 (take)

More examples

부모님을 차로 데려갔어요.pu mo ni meul cha ro te ryeo ga sseo yo

I took my parents with me in the car.

Core concept

Taking a person or animal from here to there together.

Common phrases

  • 병원에 데려가다pyeong wo ne te ryeo ga da

    take to the hospital

  • 차로 데려가다cha ro te ryeo ga da

    take by car

Similar words

데리고 가다terigo kada: Travels somewhere while keeping a person or animal by one's side.
데려오다teryeooda: Moves someone or an animal toward the speaker's location.
데려다주다teryeodajuda: Takes someone to the right place and makes sure they arrive.
모시다mosida: Accompanies an elder or guest while showing respect and care.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 동물을 함께 데리고 출발지에서 목적지까지 이동하게 하는 동사.sa ra mi na tong mu reul ham kke te ri go chul bal ji e seo mok jjeok jji kka ji i dong ha ge ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb joins the Korean verb meaning to take a person or animal along with the verb meaning to go, creating a clear sense of taking someone toward a destination.

Usage tips

  • English take can also be used for objects, but this Korean verb naturally brings a person or animal to mind.

Opposites

  • 두고가다tugogadaleave behindverb

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