Korean Conversation · Level 90
15 words
Korean word
출발하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationchulbalhada
Meaning
- verbleave
Example
버스는 오전 9시에 출발합니다.peo seu neun o jeon 9 si e chul bal ham ni da
The bus leaves at 9:00 a.m.
More examples
우리는 내일 아침에 출발해요.u ri neun nae il a chi me chul bal hae yo
We leave tomorrow morning.
Core concept
A planned journey begins as someone or something moves off from its starting point.
Common phrases
내일 출발하다nae il chul bal ha da
leave tomorrow
서울에서 출발하다seo u re seo chul bal ha da
leave from Seoul
제시간에 출발하다che si ga ne chul bal ha da
leave on time
Similar words
떠나다tteonada: Moving away from a place to continue elsewhere.
나가다nagada: Moving from inside a building or enclosed area to the outside.
Definition in Korean
일정한 장소나 시간이 정해진 상태에서 떠나기 시작하는 동작을 나타내는 자동사로, 주로 이동·여행이나 교통수단의 출발을 가리킨다.il jeong han chang so na si ga ni cheong hae jin sang tae e seo tteo na gi si ja ka neun tong ja geul na ta nae neun cha dong sa ro chu ro i dong yeo haeng i na kyo tong su da nui chul ba reul ka ri kin da
Word origin
The verb is formed by adding 하다 (hada, "to do") to the Sino-Korean word 출발 (chulbal, "departure"), turning the noun idea into an action.
Usage tips
- This word fits travel announcements and timetables especially well, so it is a useful choice when a departure has a stated time or place.
Other meanings
- set outverb
Opposites
- 도착하다tochakadaarriveverb
Related words
- 출발chulbaldeparturenoun
- 출발점chulbaljeomstarting pointnoun