Korean word

동행하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtonghaenghada

Meaning

  • verbgo with

Example

주말에 영화 보러 동행할래?chu ma re yeong hwa po reo tong haeng hal lae

Would you like to go with me to see a movie this weekend?

Illustration for 동행하다 (go with)

More examples

친구가 아파서 병원에 동행했어요.chin gu ga a pa seo pyeong wo ne tong haeng hae sseo yo

My friend was sick, so I went with them to the hospital.

Core concept

Sharing a journey with someone by traveling beside them to the same place.

Common phrases

  • 친구와 동행하다chin gu wa tong haeng ha da

    go with a friend

  • 행사에 동행하다haeng sa e tong haeng ha da

    go with someone to an event

  • 집까지 동행하다chip kka ji tong haeng ha da

    go with someone home

Similar words

같이 가다kachi kada: Head to one place together with another person.
같이 오다kachi oda: Come to the same place with another person.
함께 하다hamkke hada: Spend time doing an activity together with another person.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람과 함께 같은 목적지로 이동하거나 곁에서 함께하는 행위를 말한다.ta reun sa ram gwa ham kke ka teun mok jjeok jji ro i dong ha geo na kyeo te seo ham kke ha neun haeng wi reul mal han da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 동행 (donghaeng, "traveling together") combines with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb for accompanying another person.

Usage tips

  • English escort can suggest protection or guidance, but this Korean verb usually describes neutral companionship during travel.

Other meanings

  • escortverb

Related words

  • 동행tonghaengaccompanimentnoun
  • 동행자tonghaengjacompanionnoun
  • 동행시키다tonghaengsikidahave someone accompanyverb

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