Korean Conversation · Level 28
15 words
Korean word
들어오다
Pronunciation
Romanizationteureooda
Meaning
- verbcome in
Example
누군가 들어왔어요.nu gun ga teu reo wa sseo yo
Someone came in.
More examples
바람이 창문으로 들어오고 있어요.pa ra mi chang mu neu ro teu reo o go i sseo yo
The wind is coming in through the window.
Core concept
A person, sound, or message crosses from outside and reaches the inside.
Common phrases
방에 들어오다pang e teu reo o da
come into the room
집에 들어오다chi be teu reo o da
come into the house
전화가 들어오다cheon hwa ga teu reo o da
a call comes in
Similar words
들어가다teureogada: Move from outside into a place, group, or area away from the speaker.
나오다naoda: Move from inside or behind to the outside or into view.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 소리, 소식 등이 밖에서 안으로 와서 내부로 닿거나 영향을 미치게 되는 뜻을 가진 동사.sa ra mi na so ri so sik teung i pa kke seo a neu ro wa seo nae bu ro ta keo na yeong hyang eul mi chi ge toe neun tteu seul ka jin tong sa
Word origin
The word is formed from a verb meaning "go inside" and 오다 (oda, "to come"), creating the picture of something coming into an area.
Usage tips
- 들어오다 (deureooda, "come in") shows movement toward the speaker or another reference point, while English often leaves that viewpoint unstated.