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Leave vs Depart in Korean
🛫 When you’re about to start your trip: ➡️ 떠나다 [tteonada] (Leave) means to go away from a place
How these words work together
Both '떠나다' and '출발하다' mean to leave or go away, but they are used differently. '떠나다' is a general term for leaving a place or situation. '출발하다' is more specific and is used when starting a trip, journey, or moving from one place to another, often with a vehicle.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 떠나다 | tteonada | Leave |
| 출발하다 | chulbalhada | Depart |
Example sentences
나는 집을 떠났어요.
I left the house.
기차가 9시에 출발해요.
The train departs at 9 o'clock.
우리는 여행을 떠날 준비를 했어요.
We prepared to leave for the trip.
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