조심히 들어가세요
josimhi deureogaseyo
The English phrase "go home safely" is translated into Korean as 조심히 들어가세요 (josimhi deureogaseyo).
This is a polite parting phrase used to wish someone a safe journey back to their house. Although the phrase involves the concept of "entering," it is the standard way to tell someone to go home safely when they are leaving a location.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 조심히 들어가세요 literally translates to "enter carefully" or "go in carefully".
Which one should you use?
While 조심히 들어가세요 focuses specifically on the safety of the person's journey, the phrase 잘 가요 is a more general way to say "go well" or "goodbye".
How does it change in a sentence?
To use an informal version with close friends or younger people, you can say 조심히 들어가.
How do you pronounce it?
josimhi deureogaseyo
Did you know?
- In Korea, the phrase 조심히 들어가세요 is often used even if the person is not going home, such as when they are returning to their hotel or office.
- Because the phrase focuses on 'entering' the home, it highlights a cultural emphasis on the boundary between the public world and the private sanctuary of the house.
- While 조심히 들어가세요 focuses on the arrival, it is common for the person leaving to reply with 네, 조심히 가세요, wishing the other person a safe journey too, even if they are staying put.
Examples in context
- 조심히 들어가세요.joshimhi deureogaseyo.Go home safely.
- 먼 길 조심히 들어가세요.meon gil joshimhi deureogaseyo.Please go home safely, it is a long way.
- 내일 봬요, 조심히 들어가세요.naeil bwaeyo, joshimhi deureogaseyo.See you tomorrow, go home safely.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyeon are leaving a small gathering at a cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 오늘 즐거웠어요.Dohyeon-ssi, oneul jeulgeowosseoyo.Dohyeon, it was fun today.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 민지 씨도 조심히 들어가세요.ne, Minji-ssido joshimhi deureogaseyo.Yes, Minji, go home safely too.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 감사합니다.ne, gamsahamnida.Yes, thank you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon안녕히 가세요.annyeonghi gaseyo.Goodbye.
