Korean

가다

가다
Meaning: to go
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 가다
Present 간다
Polite 가요
Formal 갑니다
Past 갔다
Past + Polite 갔어요
Guess + Polite 가겠어요
Connective 가고
Conditional 가면
Volitional 가자
Imperative 가라
Imperative + Polite 가세요
Attributive 가는 / /

Example sentences

I am going to school tomorrow.
어렸을 적에 자주 가던 공원에 갔다.
I went to the park that I used to go to often when I was young.
저는 무거운 가방을 등에 메고 학교에 갑니다.
I go to school carrying a heavy bag on my back.
친구와 함께 공원에 갔어요.
I went to the park with my friend.
시간이 너무 빨리 지나간다.
Time passes too quickly.
이제 집에 갈 시간이야.
It's time to go home now.
너는 어디에 가고 싶니?
Where do you want to go?
그는 일요일마다 교회에 간다.
He goes to church every Sunday.
저도 물론 같이 갈 거예요.
Of course, I will go with you too.
친구와 노래방에 가서 노래를 불렀어요.
I went to a karaoke room with a friend and sang songs.

Usage Notes

A fundamental verb for movement away from the speaker. The opposite of 오다 (to come).

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