Looking up...
집에 가다
jibe gada
go home
저는 매일 저녁 집에 가요.
I go home every evening.
neutral
To travel to one's residence or place of living.
퇴근 후에 집에 가요.
I go home after work.
어제 늦게 집에 갔어요.
I went home late yesterday.
Used to describe the action of returning to one's home. Can be used with transportation methods (e.g., '버스로 집에 가요' = 'I go home by bus').
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Mistake: Using '집에 가요' vs '집에 와요'
'집에 가요' means 'I go home' (from your current location). '집에 와요' means 'I come home' (toward the speaker's location). The choice depends on your perspective relative to home.
Gold Rule
Particle Usage
Always use '에' after '집' to indicate direction. Never omit the particle in standard Korean.
Word Origin
Composed of '집' (house/home) + '에' (to/at) + '가다' (to go). The phrase follows standard Korean grammar for directional movement.
Usage Notes
1. Always uses the particle '에' to indicate direction toward home. 2. Can be used in past, present, or future tense. 3. Common in daily conversation when discussing daily routines or travel plans.
Word Breakdown
집
house/home
noun에
to/at (directional particle)
particle가다
to go
verb한영사전