Lesson 81 · Moving Toward People

Introduction

Follow the direction in each movement verb. 달려가다 means run away/toward a destination; 돌아오다 means return toward the reference point.

New words are tagged Focus, and words you’ve already met are tagged Review. Use the romanization only when you get stuck; the Hangul shows the real sound.

Today’s Vocabulary

달려가다 · Focus

dallyeogada · run toward; run to

V · Combines running and movement away.

아이가 엄마에게 달려가요.

aiga eommaege dallyeogayo

The child runs to their mother.

다가가다 · Focus

dagagada · approach; go closer

V · Move toward a person/place.

친구에게 다가가요.

chinguege dagagayo

I approach my friend.

돌아오다 · Review

doraoda · come back; return

V · Movement toward a reference point.

집에 돌아와요.

jibe dorawayo

I come back home.

걸어가다 · Focus

georeogada · walk to; go on foot

V · Direction away/toward a destination.

학교에 걸어가요.

hakgyoe georeogayo

I walk to school.

오다 · Review

oda · come

V · Movement toward the reference point.

친구가 와요.

chinguga wayo

My friend is coming.

가다 · Review

gada · go

V · A destination takes 에.

학교에 가요.

hakgyoe gayo

I go to school.

아이 · Focus

ai · child

N · Can contract to 애 in conversation.

아이가 웃어요.

aiga useoyo

The child smiles.

엄마 · Focus

eomma · mom

N · Familiar family word.

엄마가 와요.

eommaga wayo

Mom is coming.

아빠 · Focus

appa · dad

N · Familiar family word.

아빠가 집에 있어요.

appaga jibe isseoyo

Dad is at home.

친구 · Review

chingu · friend

N · A person you are friends with.

친구와 이야기해요.

chinguwa iyagihaeyo

I talk with a friend.

강아지 · Focus

gangaji · puppy; small dog

N · Common pet word.

강아지가 있어요.

gangajiga isseoyo

I have a puppy.

선생님 · Review

seonsaengnim · teacher

N · Includes the respectful suffix 님.

저는 한국어 선생님이에요.

jeoneun hangugeo seonsaengnimieyo

I am a Korean teacher.

Useful Phrases / Make Sentences

Here are a few sentences you can use right away. Read them aloud, then try changing one word to make your own sentence!

아이가 엄마에게 달려가요.

aiga eommaege dallyeogayo

The child runs to mom.

강아지가 저한테 다가와요.

gangajiga jeohante dagawayo

The puppy comes up to me.

아빠가 집에 돌아와요.

appaga jibe dorawayo

Dad comes back home.

학교까지 걸어가요.

hakgyokkaji georeogayo

I walk to school.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 달려가다: A. approach; go closer / B. run toward; run to.
2. Which word means “come back; return”: 돌아오다 / 걸어가다?
3. Match 1. 오다, 2. 가다, 3. 아이 with A. child, B. come, C. go.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “mom.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 이야기해요. / 친구와.
6. Write one short sentence using 선생님.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 달려가다, 다가가다, 걸어가다, 아이, 엄마, 아빠, 강아지. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 아이가 엄마에게 달려가요. — then make one about your own day!