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Go vs Come in Korean
Need to talk about moving places? 🔴 가다 [gada] - Go (move away from here)
How these words work together
In Korean, 가다 (gada) means 'to go,' and 오다 (oda) means 'to come.' These verbs describe movement relative to the speaker's location. Use 가다 when moving away from the speaker, and 오다 when moving toward the speaker. Understanding these helps you talk about directions and travel in everyday situations.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 가다 | gada | Go |
| 오다 | oda | Come |
Example sentences
저는 학교에 가요.
I go to school.
친구가 집에 와요.
A friend comes to my house.
내일 어디에 가요?
Where are you going tomorrow?
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