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How to Say Go in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Go"?

가다([ga-da/go]) means to go somewhere.

Q2. What is went?

갔다([gat-da/went]) is the past tense of to go.

Q3. What is going?

가고 있어요([ga-go i-sseo-yo/going]) means you are on your way.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Go" in Korean - 가다([ga-da/go])

What does "가다([ga-da/go])" mean?

가다([ga-da/go]) means "to go". It means to move to a place.

Casual: 가 (ga)
Polite: 가요 (ga-yo)
Formal: 갑니다 (gam-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

가다([ga-da/go]) = 가다 (to go)
가요([ga-yo/go]) = 가 + 요 (go + polite)
갔다([gat-da/went]) = 가 + ㅆ + 다 (go + past)
가고 있어요([ga-go i-sseo-yo/going]) = 가고 + 있어요 (going + ing)
가세요([ga-se-yo/please go]) = 가 + 세요 (go + please)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Verb: “어디 가요? (eo-di ga-yo?) - Where are you going?”
2. Polite: 가요([ga-yo]) - I'm going.
3. Past: 갔다([gat-da]) - Went.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 어디 가요? A: eo-di ga-yo?

A: Where are you going?

B: 학교 가요. B: hak-gyo ga-yo.

B: I'm going to school.

A: 같이 가요? A: ga-chi ga-yo?

A: Shall we go together?

B: 네, 같이 가요. B: ne, ga-chi ga-yo.

B: Yes, let's go together. - 가다([ga-da/go])

A: 학교 갔어요? A: hak-gyo ga-sseo-yo?

A: Did you go to school?

B: 네, 갔어요. B: ne, ga-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I went to school.

A: 언제 갔어요? A: eon-je ga-sseo-yo?

A: When did you go?

B: 어제 갔어요. B: eo-je ga-sseo-yo.

B: I went yesterday. - 갔다([gat-da/went])

A: 지금 가고 있어요? A: ji-geum ga-go i-sseo-yo?

A: Are you on your way?

B: 네, 가고 있어요. B: ne, ga-go i-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I'm on my way.

A: 어디 가고 있어요? A: eo-di ga-go i-sseo-yo?

A: Where are you going?

B: 회사에 가고 있어요. B: hoe-sa-e ga-go i-sseo-yo.

B: I'm going to work. - 가고 있어요([ga-go i-sseo-yo/going])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 가다([ga-da/go]) to go
- 가요([ga-yo/go]) I'm going
- 갔다([gat-da/went]) went
- 가고 있어요([ga-go i-sseo-yo/going]) I'm on my way
- 가세요([ga-se-yo/please go]) please go ahead

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