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How do you say "to go" in Korean?

가다

gada

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "to go" is 가다.

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Pronunciation

Simple: 'gah-duh'. Like 'gotta' but stretched out into two syllables.

Writing and usage

Two syllable blocks: 가-다. One of the shortest verbs in Korean and very common.

Example sentence

나는 학교에 가요.

I go to school.

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How to remember 가다

Gada sounds like 'gotta go'. Easy to remember for a movement verb.

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Questions about 가다

How do you say "to go" in Korean?

In Korean, "to go" is 가다. It is a noun.

How is 가다 written in Korean?

Two syllable blocks: 가-다. One of the shortest verbs in Korean and very common.

How is 가다 used in a sentence?

Use 가다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나는 학교에 가요. (I go to school.).

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