to lift vs to go up in Korean

올리다vs올라가다

to lift

올리다to lift

올리다 means to move something up or put it in a higher place. You can use it when you lift a box, raise your hand, or put a bag on a chair. In daily life, it often describes making something go upward.

When to use to lift
to go up

올라가다to go up

The word "to go up" means moving from a lower place to a higher place. In Korean, 올라가다 is used when someone goes upstairs, climbs a mountain, or moves up something like stairs or a hill. You can use it for people, animals, and things that move upward.

When to use to go up

How they differ

올라가다 means something goes up by itself or someone goes up. 올리다 means you make something go up.