가다
To move from the current location to another place. It is used for commuting, traveling, or general movement away from the speaker.
Examples
3 of 5시장에 사과 사러 가요.
I am going to the market to buy apples.
어디로 가십니까?
Where are you going?
나 이제 가.
I'm going now.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Gada rhymes with 'Gotta' - as in 'I gotta go!'.
Quick Quiz
저는 지금 도서관에 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 가요
Examples
시장에 사과 사러 가요.
everydayI am going to the market to buy apples.
어디로 가십니까?
formalWhere are you going?
나 이제 가.
informalI'm going now.
빛은 직진하여 간다.
academicLight travels in a straight line.
내일 출장 가야 해요.
businessI have to go on a business trip tomorrow.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
어디 가요?
Where are you going?
먼저 가세요.
Please go first.
잘 가요.
Goodbye (Go well).
Often Confused With
가다 is movement away from the speaker; 오다 is movement toward the speaker.
Usage Notes
Always use the destination particle '에' with '가다'.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use '가다' when they are arriving at the person they are talking to; in that case, '오다' or '도착하다' is better.
Memory Tip
Gada rhymes with 'Gotta' - as in 'I gotta go!'.
Word Origin
Native Korean word.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
When saying goodbye to someone leaving, Koreans say 'Go well' (안녕히 가세요).
Quick Quiz
저는 지금 도서관에 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 가요
Related Grammar Rules
Related Phrases
More Daily Life words
일어나다
A1To wake up or get out of bed. It also refers to standing up from a sitting or lying position.
자다
A1To rest in a state of sleep. It is the standard verb for sleeping in Korean.
먹다
A1To consume food or drink. It is one of the most essential verbs for survival and daily activity.
씻다
A1To wash or clean a part of the body or an object using water.
청소하다
A1To clean a room, house, or specific area by removing dust and trash.
요리하다
A1To prepare and cook food by applying heat or mixing ingredients.
일하다
A1To work or perform a task, usually at a job for payment or as a responsibility.
공부하다
A1To study or learn a specific subject through reading, practice, or instruction.
운동하다
A1To engage in physical exercise or sports for health and fitness.
샤워하다
A1To wash the body using a shower. It is a very common daily routine word.
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