Korean word

뛰어가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttwieogada

Meaning

  • verbrun

Example

그는 버스 정류장까지 뛰어갔다.keu neun peo seu cheong nyu jang kka ji ttwi eo gat tta

He ran to the bus stop.

Illustration for 뛰어가다 (run)

More examples

아침에 늦어서 학교까지 뛰어가요.a chi me neu seo seo hak kkyo kka ji ttwi eo ga yo

Because I was late this morning, I ran to school.

Core concept

Fast running that carries a person or animal toward a destination.

Common phrases

  • 학교까지 뛰어가다hak kkyo kka ji ttwi eo ga da

    run to school

  • 버스 정류장까지 뛰어가다peo seu cheong nyu jang kka ji ttwi eo ga da

    run to the bus stop

  • 집으로 뛰어가다chi beu ro ttwi eo ga da

    run home

Similar words

달려가다tallyeogada: Hurrying to reach a person or place by running.
달리다tallida: Moving quickly forward on foot, especially in a race.
뛰다ttwida: Running with quick, strong movements of the legs.
뛰어오다ttwieooda: Coming toward the speaker while running.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 동물이 목적지를 향해 빠르게 달려가며 이동하는 동작을 나타내는 동사sa ra mi na tong mu ri mok jjeok jji reul hyang hae ppa reu ge tal lyeo ga myeo i dong ha neun tong ja geul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines 뛰어 (ttwieo, "running") with 가다 (gada, "to go"), linking fast running with movement toward a destination.

Usage tips

  • English run does not always show direction, but this Korean verb does, so the destination matters.

Other meanings

  • run offverb

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