Korean word

지나가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinagada

Meaning

  • verbpass

Example

벌써 시간이 지나갔네요.peol sseo si ga ni chi na gan ne yo

Time has already passed.

Illustration for 지나가다 (pass)

More examples

회의 중에 시간이 어느새 지나갔다.hoe ui chung e si ga ni eo neu sae chi na gat tta

During the meeting, time passed before I knew it.

Core concept

Moving onward beyond a point, whether the traveler is a person or time itself.

Common phrases

  • 시간이 지나가다si ga ni chi na ga da

    time passes

  • 버스가 지나가다peo seu ga chi na ga da

    bus passes by

  • 집 앞을 지나가다chip a peul chi na ga da

    pass in front of the house

Similar words

지나치다chinachida: Go past a place or person without stopping there or paying attention.
통과하다tonggwahada: Cross a space or barrier and reach the far side.
스치다seuchida: Touch lightly while passing by, leaving only a brief trace.
흐르다heureuda: Move steadily onward as water, time, or feelings continue.

Definition in Korean

어떤 지점이나 순간을 통과해 앞으로 가거나 시간이 흘러 지나가는 것을 나타내는 동사eo tteon chi jeo mi na sun ga neul tong gwa hae a peu ro ka geo na si ga ni heul leo chi na ga neun keo seul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines the passing stem with 가다 (gada, "to go"), linking movement beyond a point with the idea of going onward.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this verb can describe time passing naturally, so it is not limited to people or objects moving past a place.

Other meanings

  • go pastverb

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