Korean word

외출하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationoechulhada

Meaning

  • verbgo out

Example

오늘은 약속 때문에 외출합니다.o neu reun yak ssok ttae mu ne oe chul ham ni da

Today, I am going out because I have an appointment.

Illustration for 외출하다 (go out)

More examples

주말마다 친구를 만나러 외출해요.chu mal ma da chin gu reul man na reo oe chul hae yo

I go out to meet a friend every weekend.

Core concept

Leaving an indoor place and spending a short time outside to take care of something.

Common phrases

  • 자주 외출하다cha ju oe chul ha da

    go out often

  • 약속 때문에 외출하다yak ssok ttae mu ne oe chul ha da

    go out because of an appointment

Similar words

나가다nagada: Move out of a place and away from it, with the destination left unstated.
나오다naoda: Come out from inside or behind and become visible.
나들이하다nadeurihada: A trip outside for enjoyment or a refreshing change of scenery.

Definition in Korean

집이나 사무실 등 실내에서 밖으로 잠시 나가서 볼일을 보거나 외부에 머무르는 동작을 뜻하는 동사이다.chi bi na sa mu sil teung sil lae e seo pa kkeu ro cham si na ga seo po ri reul po geo na oe bu e meo mu reu neun tong ja geul tteu ta neun tong sa i da

Word origin

외출하다 (oechulhada, "to go out") was formed by adding 하다 (hada, "to do") to 외출 (oechul, "going out"), turning the noun into an action verb.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when a person leaves home or an office for an errand, while English go out has several wider meanings.

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