오다
odaverb★Beginner
general
To arrive at a place or to be present at a location.
그는 약속 시간에 오다.
He came on time for the appointment.
비가 오다.
It's raining.
💡
This verb is commonly used to describe movement toward the speaker or a specific location.
Collocations
오다to come오다 가다to come and go오다 싶다to seem to come
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
오다 가다phrase
to come and go
오다 싶다phrase
to seem to come
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'오다' is often used in everyday conversation to describe someone arriving at a place.
⚡Gold Rule
Directional Verb
'오다' implies movement toward the speaker or a specific location, while '가다' implies movement away from the speaker.
📖Word Origin
Derived from Middle Korean '오-' meaning 'to come'.
📝Usage Notes
In Korean, '오다' is used to describe movement toward the speaker or a specific location. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to form compound expressions.
Word Breakdown
오
come
root다
verb ending
suffix한영사전