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How do you say "to take from" in Korean?

가져가다

gajyeogada

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "to take from" is 가져가다.

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Pronunciation

Gah-jyeo-gah-duh. Three parts rhythmically. The 'jyeo' is like 'je' in 'jet'.

Writing and usage

Four syllable blocks: 가-져-가-다. This is a compound verb using 'go' twice.

Example sentence

책을 가져갔어요.

I took the book (away).

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How to remember 가져가다

Gaja + gada together mean 'go and take it'. A double motion verb.

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Questions about 가져가다

How do you say "to take from" in Korean?

In Korean, "to take from" is 가져가다. It is a noun.

How is 가져가다 written in Korean?

Four syllable blocks: 가-져-가-다. This is a compound verb using 'go' twice.

How is 가져가다 used in a sentence?

Use 가져가다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 책을 가져갔어요. (I took the book (away).).

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