{"id":2056,"date":"2026-08-24T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/?p=2056"},"modified":"2026-08-09T00:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T00:51:10","slug":"go-in-korean-gada-verb-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/korean\/go-in-korean-gada-verb-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say \u201cGo\u201d in Korean Naturally"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re learning Korean, one of the first verbs you’ll want to know is \uac00\ub2e4 (gada)<\/strong>, meaning \u201cto go.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

It appears everywhere in everyday Korean. You can use it to say you’re going home, ask where someone is going, talk about future plans, or build useful expressions such as \u201cgo out,\u201d \u201cgo back,\u201d and \u201cgo up.\u201d<\/p>\n

The verb itself is simple. What makes it especially useful is how easily it combines with different endings and other verbs.<\/p>\n

In this guide, you’ll learn how to use \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> naturally, from basic conjugations to common everyday expressions.<\/p>\n

How to Say \u201cGo\u201d in Korean: \uac00\ub2e4<\/h2>\n

The basic Korean verb for \u201cto go\u201d is:<\/p>\n

\uac00\ub2e4 (gada) \u2014 to go<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like most Korean verbs in their dictionary form, \uac00\ub2e4 ends in -\ub2e4 (-da)<\/strong>. When you use the verb in conversation, the ending changes depending on politeness, tense, and meaning.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • \ud559\uad50\uc5d0 \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (hakgyoe gada) \u2014 to go to school<\/li>\n
  • \uc9d1\uc5d0 \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (jibe gada) \u2014 to go home<\/li>\n
  • \uc11c\uc6b8\uc5d0 \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (Seoure gada) \u2014 to go to Seoul<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Notice the particle \uc5d0 (e)<\/strong> after the destination. When \uac00\ub2e4 means physically going somewhere, \uc5d0<\/strong> commonly marks the place you’re going to.<\/p>\n

    Three Common Ways to Say \u201cGo\u201d<\/h2>\n

    The form of \uac00\ub2e4 changes depending on how formally you’re speaking.<\/p>\n

    Formal: \uac11\ub2c8\ub2e4 (Gamnida)<\/h3>\n

    \uac11\ub2c8\ub2e4 (gamnida)<\/strong> is the formal polite form of \uac00\ub2e4.<\/p>\n

    You’ll hear it in formal presentations, announcements, interviews, customer service situations, and other contexts where a more official tone is appropriate.<\/p>\n

      \n
    • \uc9c0\uae08 \uc0ac\ubb34\uc2e4\uc5d0 \uac11\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/strong>
      \n(Jigeum samusire gamnida.)
      \nI’m going to the office now.<\/em><\/li>\n
    • \ub2e4\uc74c \uc5ed\uc73c\ub85c \uac11\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/strong>
      \n(Daeum yeogeuro gamnida.)
      \nWe are going to the next station.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      For most everyday conversations, however, you won’t need to speak this formally.<\/p>\n

      Polite: \uac00\uc694 (Gayo)<\/h3>\n

      \uac00\uc694 (gayo)<\/strong> is the standard polite form and one of the most useful versions to learn first.<\/p>\n

      You can comfortably use it with people you don’t know well, coworkers, shop staff, teachers, and many other people in everyday situations.<\/p>\n

        \n
      • \uc8fc\ub9d0\uc5d0 \ubd80\uc0b0\uc5d0 \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
        \n(Jumare Busane gayo.)
        \nI’m going to Busan this weekend.<\/em><\/li>\n
      • \ub9e4\uc77c \uc9c0\ud558\ucca0\ub85c \ud68c\uc0ac\uc5d0 \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
        \n(Maeil jihacheollo hoesae gayo.)
        \nI go to work by subway every day.<\/em><\/li>\n
      • \uc5b4\ub514\uc5d0 \uac00\uc694?<\/strong>
        \n(Eodie gayo?)
        \nWhere are you going?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        If you’re unsure which speech level to use, \uac00\uc694<\/strong> is usually the safest choice.<\/p>\n

        Informal: \uac00 (Ga)<\/h3>\n

        With close friends, younger family members, or people you’ve agreed to speak casually with, \uac00\uc694 becomes simply:<\/p>\n

        \uac00 (ga) \u2014 go \/ am going<\/strong><\/p>\n

        For example:<\/p>\n

          \n
        • \ub098 \uba3c\uc800 \uac00.<\/strong>
          \n(Na meonjeo ga.)
          \nI’m going first.<\/em><\/li>\n
        • \uc5b4\ub514 \uac00?<\/strong>
          \n(Eodi ga?)
          \nWhere are you going?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Because \uac00<\/strong> is informal, avoid using it with strangers or people who expect polite speech.<\/p>\n

          Present, Past, and Future Forms of \uac00\ub2e4<\/h2>\n

          Once you know the basic polite form, learning the most common tenses is straightforward.<\/p>\n

          Present: \uac00\uc694<\/h3>\n

          \uac00\uc694<\/strong> can describe something happening now, a habitual action, or a scheduled plan when the context makes the timing clear.<\/p>\n

            \n
          • \uc9c0\uae08 \uc9d1\uc5d0 \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
            \n(Jigeum jibe gayo.)
            \nI’m going home now.<\/em><\/li>\n
          • \uae08\uc694\uc77c\ub9c8\ub2e4 \ud5ec\uc2a4\uc7a5\uc5d0 \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
            \n(Geumyoilmada helseujange gayo.)
            \nI go to the gym every Friday.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Past: \uac14\uc5b4\uc694 (Gasseoyo)<\/h3>\n

            The polite past tense is:<\/p>\n

            \uac14\uc5b4\uc694 (gasseoyo) \u2014 went<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            • \uc5b4\uc81c \uce5c\uad6c \uc9d1\uc5d0 \uac14\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong>
              \n(Eoje chingu jibe gasseoyo.)
              \nI went to my friend’s house yesterday.<\/em><\/li>\n
            • \uc791\ub144\uc5d0 \uc81c\uc8fc\ub3c4\uc5d0 \uac14\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong>
              \n(Jangnyeone Jejudoe gasseoyo.)
              \nI went to Jeju Island last year.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Future: \uac08 \uac70\uc608\uc694 (Gal Geoyeyo)<\/h3>\n

              A very common way to talk about future plans is:<\/p>\n

              \uac08 \uac70\uc608\uc694 (gal geoyeyo) \u2014 will go \/ am going to go<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              • \ub0b4\uc77c \ubcd1\uc6d0\uc5d0 \uac08 \uac70\uc608\uc694.<\/strong>
                \n(Naeil byeongwone gal geoyeyo.)
                \nI’m going to the hospital tomorrow.<\/em><\/li>\n
              • \ub2e4\uc74c \ub2ec\uc5d0 \ud55c\uad6d\uc5d0 \uac08 \uac70\uc608\uc694.<\/strong>
                \n(Daeum dare Hangug-e gal geoyeyo.)
                \nI’m going to Korea next month.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                These three forms are especially useful to memorize together:<\/p>\n

                \uac00\uc694 \u2192 \uac14\uc5b4\uc694 \u2192 \uac08 \uac70\uc608\uc694<\/strong>
                \ngo \u2192 went \u2192 will go<\/em><\/p>\n

                How to Say \u201cGo Somewhere to Do Something\u201d<\/h2>\n

                One of the most useful patterns with \uac00\ub2e4 is:<\/p>\n

                verb + -(\uc73c)\ub7ec \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong><\/p>\n

                It means \u201cto go somewhere in order to do something.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

                For verbs whose stem ends in a vowel, add -\ub7ec<\/strong>. For many stems ending in a consonant, add -\uc73c\ub7ec<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

                For example:<\/p>\n

                  \n
                • \ubc25 \uba39\uc73c\ub7ec \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                  \n(Bap meogeureo gayo.)
                  \nI’m going to eat.<\/em><\/li>\n
                • \uce5c\uad6c\ub97c \ub9cc\ub098\ub7ec \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                  \n(Chingureul mannareo gayo.)
                  \nI’m going to meet a friend.<\/em><\/li>\n
                • \uc601\ud654 \ubcf4\ub7ec \uac08\uae4c\uc694?<\/strong>
                  \n(Yeonghwa boreo galkkayo?)
                  \nShall we go watch a movie?<\/em><\/li>\n
                • \ucee4\ud53c \ub9c8\uc2dc\ub7ec \uac00\uc790!<\/strong>
                  \n(Keopi masireo gaja!)
                  \nLet’s go get coffee!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  This pattern is extremely common in spoken Korean.<\/p>\n

                  Saying How You Go Somewhere<\/h2>\n

                  To say what means of transportation you use, Korean commonly uses -(\uc73c)\ub85c<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

                  For example:<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • \ubc84\uc2a4\ub85c \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                    \n(Beoseuro gayo.)
                    \nI go by bus.<\/em><\/li>\n
                  • \ud0dd\uc2dc\ub85c \uac08 \uac70\uc608\uc694.<\/strong>
                    \n(Taeksiro gal geoyeyo.)
                    \nI’ll go by taxi.<\/em><\/li>\n
                  • \uac78\uc5b4\uc11c \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                    \n(Georeoseo gayo.)
                    \nI go on foot.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    You can combine the destination and transportation in the same sentence:<\/p>\n

                    \uacf5\ud56d\uc5d0 \uc9c0\ud558\ucca0\ub85c \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                    \n(Gonghange jihacheollo gayo.)
                    \nI go to the airport by subway.<\/em><\/p>\n

                    \uac00\ub2e4 vs. \ub2e4\ub2c8\ub2e4: Two Ways to Talk About Going<\/h2>\n

                    Another verb learners frequently encounter is \ub2e4\ub2c8\ub2e4 (danida)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

                    Although both \uac00\ub2e4 and \ub2e4\ub2c8\ub2e4 can involve \u201cgoing,\u201d they aren’t interchangeable.<\/p>\n

                    \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> generally focuses on going somewhere on a particular occasion.<\/p>\n

                    \ub2e4\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> often means attending or regularly going to a place.<\/p>\n

                    Compare:<\/p>\n

                    \uc624\ub298 \ub3c4\uc11c\uad00\uc5d0 \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                    \n(Oneul doseogwane gayo.)
                    \nI’m going to the library today.<\/em><\/p>\n

                    \ub9e4\uc77c \ub3c4\uc11c\uad00\uc5d0 \ub2e4\ub140\uc694.<\/strong>
                    \n(Maeil doseogwane danyeoyo.)
                    \nI go to the library every day.<\/em><\/p>\n

                    Another common example is:<\/p>\n

                    \ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4 \ud559\uc6d0\uc5d0 \ub2e4\ub140\uc694.<\/strong>
                    \n(Hangugeo hagwone danyeoyo.)
                    \nI attend a Korean language academy.<\/em><\/p>\n

                    If you’re describing a regular routine, school, workplace, gym, or other place you repeatedly attend, \ub2e4\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> may sound more natural.<\/p>\n

                    Common Korean Verbs Built with \uac00\ub2e4<\/h2>\n

                    Learning \uac00\ub2e4 also opens the door to many useful compound verbs.<\/p>\n

                    Instead of memorizing them as one long list, it helps to group them by meaning.<\/p>\n

                    Moving In and Out<\/h3>\n

                    \ub098\uac00\ub2e4 (nagada) \u2014 to go out \/ leave<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    • \uc7a0\uae50 \ubc16\uc5d0 \ub098\uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                      \n(Jamkkan bakke nagayo.)
                      \nI’m going outside for a moment.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      \ub4e4\uc5b4\uac00\ub2e4 (deureogada) \u2014 to go in \/ enter<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • \uba3c\uc800 \ub4e4\uc5b4\uac00\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
                        \n(Meonjeo deureogaseyo.)
                        \nPlease go in first.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Moving Up and Down<\/h3>\n

                        \uc62c\ub77c\uac00\ub2e4 (ollagada) \u2014 to go up<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        • \uc5d8\ub9ac\ubca0\uc774\ud130\ub97c \ud0c0\uace0 5\uce35\uc73c\ub85c \uc62c\ub77c\uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                          \n(Ellibeiteoreul tago ocheungeuro ollagayo.)
                          \nI take the elevator up to the fifth floor.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          \ub0b4\ub824\uac00\ub2e4 (naeryeogada) \u2014 to go down<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \n
                          • \uc9c0\ud558 1\uce35\uc73c\ub85c \ub0b4\ub824\uac00\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
                            \n(Jiha ilcheungeuro naeryeogaseyo.)
                            \nPlease go down to basement level one.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Going Back or Around<\/h3>\n

                            \ub3cc\uc544\uac00\ub2e4 (doragada) \u2014 to go back \/ return<\/strong><\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • \uc774\uc81c \uc9d1\uc5d0 \ub3cc\uc544\uac08\uac8c\uc694.<\/strong>
                              \n(Ije jibe doragalgeyo.)
                              \nI’ll go back home now.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              \ub3cc\uc544\ub2e4\ub2c8\ub2e4 (doradanida) \u2014 to go around \/ wander around<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                \n
                              • \ud558\ub8e8 \uc885\uc77c \uc11c\uc6b8\uc744 \ub3cc\uc544\ub2e4\ub154\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong>
                                \n(Haru jongil Seoureul doradanyeosseoyo.)
                                \nI walked around Seoul all day.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                Following or Passing<\/h3>\n

                                \ub530\ub77c\uac00\ub2e4 (ttaragada) \u2014 to follow \/ go along with someone<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                • \uc81c\uac00 \uae38\uc744 \uc544\ub2c8\uae4c \ub530\ub77c\uc624\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
                                  \n(Jega gireul anikka ttaraoseyo.)
                                  \nI know the way, so follow me.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  When the movement is toward the speaker, Korean often uses \ub530\ub77c\uc624\ub2e4<\/strong> rather than \ub530\ub77c\uac00\ub2e4.<\/p>\n

                                  \uc9c0\ub098\uac00\ub2e4 (jinagada) \u2014 to pass by<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  • \ub9e4\uc77c \uc544\uce68 \uc774 \uce74\ud398 \uc55e\uc744 \uc9c0\ub098\uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                                    \n(Maeil achim i kape apeul jinagayo.)
                                    \nI pass by this caf\u00e9 every morning.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Taking People or Things Somewhere<\/h3>\n

                                    \ub370\ub824\uac00\ub2e4 (deryeogada) \u2014 to take someone somewhere<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    • \uc544\uc774\ub4e4\uc744 \uacf5\uc6d0\uc5d0 \ub370\ub824\uac14\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong>
                                      \n(Aideureul gongwone deryeogasseoyo.)
                                      \nI took the children to the park.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      \uac00\uc838\uac00\ub2e4 (gajyeogada) \u2014 to take something with you<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      • \uc6b0\uc0b0\uc744 \uac00\uc838\uac00\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
                                        \n(Usaneul gajyeogaseyo.)
                                        \nTake an umbrella with you.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        A useful distinction is:<\/p>\n

                                        \ub370\ub824\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> \u2192 used for people or animals
                                        \n\uac00\uc838\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> \u2192 used for things<\/p>\n

                                        What About \ub5a0\ub098\uac00\ub2e4?<\/h2>\n

                                        You may also encounter \ub5a0\ub098\uac00\ub2e4 (tteonagada)<\/strong>, meaning \u201cto leave\u201d or \u201cto go away.\u201d<\/p>\n

                                        In ordinary conversation, \ub5a0\ub098\ub2e4 (tteonada)<\/strong> is often enough to express \u201cleave\u201d or \u201cdepart.\u201d \ub5a0\ub098\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> can place more emphasis on someone or something moving away and may sound more emotional or literary depending on the context.<\/p>\n

                                        For example:<\/p>\n

                                        \uae30\ucc28\uac00 \ucc9c\ucc9c\ud788 \ub5a0\ub098\uac14\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong>
                                        \n(Gichaga cheoncheonhi tteonagasseoyo.)
                                        \nThe train slowly went away.<\/em><\/p>\n

                                        You’ll encounter this kind of expression more often in storytelling, lyrics, or descriptions than in basic conversations about where you’re going.<\/p>\n

                                        Essential Expressions with \u201cGo\u201d<\/h2>\n

                                        Here are some practical expressions worth learning as complete phrases:<\/p>\n

                                          \n
                                        • \uc9d1\uc5d0 \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (jibe gada) \u2014 go home<\/li>\n
                                        • \ubc16\uc5d0 \ub098\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (bakke nagada) \u2014 go outside<\/li>\n
                                        • \ub3cc\uc544\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (doragada) \u2014 go back<\/li>\n
                                        • \ub4e4\uc5b4\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (deureogada) \u2014 go in<\/li>\n
                                        • \uc62c\ub77c\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (ollagada) \u2014 go up<\/li>\n
                                        • \ub0b4\ub824\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (naeryeogada) \u2014 go down<\/li>\n
                                        • \uac78\uc5b4\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (georeogada) \u2014 go on foot \/ walk there<\/li>\n
                                        • \uac74\ub108\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (geonneogada) \u2014 go across<\/li>\n
                                        • \ub530\ub77c\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (ttaragada) \u2014 follow \/ go along<\/li>\n
                                        • \uc9c0\ub098\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (jinagada) \u2014 pass by<\/li>\n
                                        • \uacc4\uc18d \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (gyesok gada) \u2014 keep going<\/li>\n
                                        • \uace7\uc7a5 \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (gotjang gada) \u2014 go straight<\/li>\n
                                        • \uc7a5 \ubcf4\ub7ec \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (jang boreo gada) \u2014 go grocery shopping<\/li>\n
                                        • \ub180\ub7ec \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (nolleo gada) \u2014 go somewhere for fun<\/li>\n
                                        • \uc5ec\ud589 \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (yeohaeng gada) \u2014 go on a trip<\/li>\n
                                        • \uba39\uc73c\ub7ec \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (meogeureo gada) \u2014 go to eat<\/li>\n
                                        • \ubcf4\ub7ec \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (boreo gada) \u2014 go to see\/watch<\/li>\n
                                        • \uac00\uc790!<\/strong> (gaja!) \u2014 let’s go!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          Rather than trying to memorize all of them at once, start with the expressions that match your daily routine.<\/p>\n

                                          \u201cLet’s Go!\u201d in Korean: \uac00\uc790 (Gaja)<\/h2>\n

                                          One expression deserves special attention:<\/p>\n

                                          \uac00\uc790! (gaja!) \u2014 Let’s go!<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          This is casual, so it’s best used with friends or people you’re close to.<\/p>\n

                                          For example:<\/p>\n

                                          \uc774\uc81c \uac00\uc790!<\/strong>
                                          \n(Ije gaja!)
                                          \nLet’s go now!<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \ubc25 \uba39\uc73c\ub7ec \uac00\uc790!<\/strong>
                                          \n(Bap meogeureo gaja!)
                                          \nLet’s go eat!<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          For a polite alternative, you can say:<\/p>\n

                                          \uac00\uc694! (gayo!)<\/strong>
                                          \nLet’s go!<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          Or, when making a polite suggestion:<\/p>\n

                                          \uac08\uae4c\uc694? (galkkayo?)<\/strong>
                                          \nShall we go?<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \uc774\uc81c \uac08\uae4c\uc694?<\/strong>
                                          \n(Ije galkkayo?)
                                          \nShall we go now?<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          Useful Questions with \uac00\ub2e4<\/h2>\n

                                          A few simple questions with \uac00\ub2e4 can immediately make your Korean more practical.<\/p>\n

                                          \uc5b4\ub514 \uac00\uc694?<\/strong>
                                          \n(Eodi gayo?)
                                          \nWhere are you going?<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \uc5b4\ub5bb\uac8c \uac00\uc694?<\/strong>
                                          \n(Eotteoke gayo?)
                                          \nHow do I\/you get there?<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \uc5b8\uc81c \uac08 \uac70\uc608\uc694?<\/strong>
                                          \n(Eonje gal geoyeyo?)
                                          \nWhen are you going?<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \uac19\uc774 \uac08\uae4c\uc694?<\/strong>
                                          \n(Gachi galkkayo?)
                                          \nShall we go together?<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \uc5ec\uae30\uc5d0\uc11c \uc5b4\ub5bb\uac8c \uac00\uc694?<\/strong>
                                          \n(Yeogieseo eotteoke gayo?)
                                          \nHow do I get there from here?<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          These short patterns are especially useful when traveling in Korea.<\/p>\n

                                          Tips for Practicing \uac00\ub2e4 Naturally<\/h2>\n

                                          The best way to remember \uac00\ub2e4 is to connect it to places and activities in your own life.<\/p>\n

                                          Describe where you’re going.<\/strong>
                                          \nWhen you leave home, make a simple Korean sentence:<\/p>\n

                                          \ud68c\uc0ac\uc5d0 \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                                          \nI’m going to work.<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \ub9c8\ud2b8\uc5d0 \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                                          \nI’m going to the supermarket.<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          Say why you’re going.<\/strong>
                                          \nPractice the -(\uc73c)\ub7ec \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> pattern:<\/p>\n

                                          \uc810\uc2ec \uba39\uc73c\ub7ec \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                                          \nI’m going to eat lunch.<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \ucc45 \uc0ac\ub7ec \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                                          \nI’m going to buy a book.<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          Change the tense.<\/strong>
                                          \nTake one sentence and practice it in the present, past, and future:<\/p>\n

                                          \uc11c\uc6b8\uc5d0 \uac00\uc694.<\/strong>
                                          \nI’m going to Seoul.<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \uc11c\uc6b8\uc5d0 \uac14\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong>
                                          \nI went to Seoul.<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \uc11c\uc6b8\uc5d0 \uac08 \uac70\uc608\uc694.<\/strong>
                                          \nI’m going to go to Seoul.<\/em><\/p>\n

                                          This gives you much more practical speaking practice than memorizing isolated vocabulary.<\/p>\n

                                          Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n

                                          The Korean verb \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> may simply mean \u201cto go,\u201d but it’s one of the building blocks of everyday Korean.<\/p>\n

                                          Start by remembering the three forms you’ll use most often:<\/p>\n

                                          \uac11\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> \u2014 formal
                                          \n\uac00\uc694<\/strong> \u2014 polite
                                          \n\uac00<\/strong> \u2014 casual<\/p>\n

                                          Then add the basic tense forms:<\/p>\n

                                          \uac00\uc694<\/strong> \u2014 go \/ am going
                                          \n\uac14\uc5b4\uc694<\/strong> \u2014 went
                                          \n\uac08 \uac70\uc608\uc694<\/strong> \u2014 will go<\/p>\n

                                          From there, expressions such as \ub098\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (go out), \ub3cc\uc544\uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (go back), and -(\uc73c)\ub7ec \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong> (go to do something) will greatly expand what you can say.<\/p>\n

                                          You don’t need to memorize every expression at once. Start with a few that fit your daily life and use them repeatedly.<\/p>\n

                                          The more you use \uac00\ub2e4<\/strong>, the easier it becomes to keep your Korean moving forward.<\/p>\n

                                          \uacc4\uc18d \uac00\uc694! (Gyesok gayo!) \u2014 Keep going!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                          Learn how to say ‘go’ in Korean with \uac00\ub2e4 (gada). Explore formal, polite, and informal forms plus essential phrases like go out, go back, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2055,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-korean"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2062,"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056\/revisions\/2062"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}