Korean word

살아오다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaraoda

Meaning

  • verblive

Example

저는 어릴 때부터 서울에서 살아왔어요.cheo neun eo ril ttae bu teo seo u re seo sa ra wa sseo yo

I have lived in Seoul since I was young.

Illustration for 살아오다 (live)

More examples

혼자서 살아왔어요.hon ja seo sa ra wa sseo yo

I have lived by myself.

Core concept

A life or residence that has continued from an earlier time up to the present.

Common phrases

  • 고향에서 살아오다ko hyang e seo sa ra o da

    live in one's hometown

  • 혼자서 살아오다hon ja seo sa ra o da

    live by oneself

Similar words

살다salda: Living in a particular place as a home.
살아가다saragada: Continuing through daily life while adapting to changing circumstances.
생활하다saenghwalhada: Following the routines and habits of everyday life.
지내다chinaeda: Spending time while carrying on ordinary daily life.

Definition in Korean

오랫동안 한곳에서 생활해 지금까지 이르렀음을 말하며 보통 장소나 기간 표현과 함께 쓰이는 동사o raet ttong an han go se seo saeng hwal hae chi geum kka ji i reu reo sseu meul mal ha myeo po tong chang so na ki gan pyo hyeon gwa ham kke sseu i neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines the stem for live with the auxiliary verb meaning come, framing life as something that has continued forward to the present.

Usage tips

  • English often uses the present perfect, such as have lived, where this Korean form highlights a life or residence continuing to now.

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