가기
gagi
The Korean word for "going" is 가기 (gagi).
가기 refers to the act of moving from one place to another.
Which one should you use?
While 가기 is the noun form meaning "going", the form 가서 is used when the word acts as a connective meaning "go and then [do something]".
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 가기 is a nominalization derived from the dictionary verb form 가다 (to go). This is created by adding the suffix -기 to the verb stem to turn the action into a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
gagi
When do people say it?
If you want to ask someone where they are going, you can use the phrase 어디에 가세요?
Did you know?
- In Korean, you can say 가다 ('to go') even when you are actually coming toward the listener, as long as you are moving away from your current starting point.
- The concept of 'going' is often linked to the word 길 ('road') in idioms, where 길을 가다 can mean both physically walking a path and following a certain life trajectory.
- The suffix -기 used in 가기 is not just for nouns, but is frequently used in 'titles' or 'task lists' to create a sense of an ongoing or upcoming activity.
Examples in context
- 톰은 학교에 가기 싫다.Tom hates going to school.This sentence shows how to use 가기 to express a dislike for the action of going to school.Tatoeba #11106417 by intertime, translation #1109121 by CK
- 그는 이제 막 학교에 가기 시작했다.He just started going to school.This sentence shows how to use 가기 to describe the start of the action of going to school.Tatoeba #13118781 by romzzo, translation #12920459 by Conjuice
- 가요I'm going to the library today.
- 갑니다I'm going to the meeting room now.
- 성당에 갈 거예요.I'm going to the church.
- 집에 가기 전에는 연락해 주세요.jibe gagi jeoneneun yeollakhae juseyo.Please contact me before going home.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are talking about their plans for the evening.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 오늘 집에 가기 전에 카페에 갈까요?Subin ssi, oneul jibe gagi jeone cafe-e galkkayo?Subin, shall we go to a cafe before going home today?
- 수빈 Su-bin좋아요, 지훈 씨. 저도 가고 싶어요.Joayo, Jihoon ssi. Jeodo gago sipeoyo.That sounds good, Jihoon. I want to go too.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그럼 6시에 만날까요?Geureom yeoseot-sie mannalkkayo?Then shall we meet at 6 o'clock?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 그때 만나요.Ne, geuttae mannayo.Yes, see you then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
