Korean Conversation · Level 60
15 words
Korean word
올라가다
Pronunciation
Romanizationollagada
Meaning
- verbrise
Example
온도가 올라갔어요.on do ga ol la ga sseo yo
The temperature rose.
More examples
정상까지 올라가서 경치를 봤어요.cheong sang kka ji ol la ga seo kyeong chi reul pwa sseo yo
I climbed to the summit and saw the view.
Core concept
A path moves upward from a lower place, level, or amount.
Common phrases
산을 올라가다sa neul ol la ga da
climb a mountain
점수가 올라가다cheom su ga ol la ga da
score rise
엘리베이터로 올라가다el li be i teo ro ol la ga da
go up in an elevator
Similar words
오르다oreuda: Go upward by climbing stairs, a ladder, a hill, or another raised place.
높아지다nopajida: Become higher in height, temperature, price, or degree.
올라오다ollaoda: Move upward toward the speaker or the speaker's location.
Definition in Korean
어떤 대상이 아래에서 위로 이동하거나 위치·정도·수치가 높아질 때 쓰는 동사eo tteon tae sang i a rae e seo wi ro i dong ha geo na wi chi cheong do su chi ga no pa jil ttae sseu neun tong sa
Word origin
It is a native Korean compound formed from a form meaning rise and the verb meaning go, giving the idea of moving upward.
Usage tips
- In Korean, this verb can describe both a person going upward and a number increasing, so it is broader than the usual English choice in many sentences.
Other meanings
- climbverb
- go upverb
Opposites
- 내려가다naeryeogadago downverb