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돌아오다
dorawoda
to return
나는 내일 집으로 돌아올 거야.
I will return home tomorrow.
general
To come back to a place or person after being away.
여행에서 돌아왔어요.
I returned from my trip.
시간이 돌아왔어.
Time has returned.
Can be used for physical return or metaphorical return (e.g., time, feelings).
general
To revert to a previous state or condition.
모든 것이 원래대로 돌아왔어.
Everything returned to normal.
Often used in contexts of recovery or restoration.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use '돌아오다' when referring to returning to a place or person after being away.
Gold Rule
Physical vs. Metaphorical
The verb can be used for both physical returns (e.g., returning home) and metaphorical returns (e.g., time returning).
Word Origin
From 돌다 (to turn) + 오다 (to come).
Usage Notes
Can be used for both physical and metaphorical returns. Often used with locations or states.
Word Breakdown
돌다
to turn
root오다
to come
root한영사전