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-아/어 가다, -아/어 오다

Intermediate · TOPIK IIExpressionForms: -아 가다 · -어 가다 · -여 가다 · -아 오다 · -어 오다 · -여 오다

An expression used to indicate that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is continued.

Meaning

  1. 1

    An expression used to indicate that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is continued.

    앞의 말이 나타내는 행동이나 상태가 계속 진행됨을 나타내는 표현.

  2. 2

    An expression used to indicate that one occasionally repeats a certain act mentioned in the preceding statement, while continuing another act.

    앞의 말이 나타내는 행동을 이따금 반복함과 동시에 또 다른 행동을 이어 함을 나타내는 표현.

Example sentences

  • As she raised her child, Jisu gradually came to realize her parents' love anew.

  • Looking at the sky growing higher, it seems autumn has come.

  • The older Jisu gets, the more she comes to resemble her mother.

  • Work that seemed like it would never end was nearly finished before I knew it.

  • Mom, is Grandma's house still far?

    No. We're almost there. Just thirty more minutes, so hang on a little.

  • The child waited for Christmas, counting down the days.