계단을 한 단씩 조심스럽게 올라갔다.
I carefully went up the stairs one step at a time.
Korean
올라가다
올라가다
Meaning: to go up, to ascend
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 올라가다 |
| Present | 올라간다 |
| Polite | 올라가요 |
| Formal | 올라갑니다 |
| Past | 올라갔다 |
| Past + Polite | 올라갔어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 올라가겠어요 |
| Connective | 올라가고 |
| Conditional | 올라가면 |
| Volitional | 올라가자 |
| Imperative | 올라가라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 올라가세요 |
| Attributive | 올라가는 / 올라간 / 올라갈 |
Example sentences
Going up to the mountain top was hard, but the view was really beautiful.
가수가 무대 위로 올라갔다.
The singer went up on the stage.
이 건물의 기원은 고대 로마 시대까지 거슬러 올라간다.
The origin of this building dates back to ancient Roman times.
그는 사다리를 타고 지붕 위로 올라갔다.
He climbed up to the roof on a ladder.
이 산은 길이 너무 험해서 올라가기가 힘들다.
The path up this mountain is so rugged that it's hard to climb.
엘리베이터가 고장 나서 계단으로 걸어 올라갔다.
The elevator was broken, so I walked up the stairs.
우리는 도시의 야경을 보러 전망대에 올라갔다.
We went up to the observatory to see the city's night view.
연어는 강물을 거슬러 올라간다.
Salmon swim upstream against the river current.
연어는 강물을 거슬러 올라가 알을 낳는다.
Salmon swim upstream against the river to lay eggs.
Usage Notes
Used for movement from a lower place to a higher place. It can also mean to go from a rural area to a city (especially Seoul), or for prices/levels to rise.
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