다니다
To go back and forth to a place regularly.
Explanation at your level:
You use 다니다 when you go to school or work every day. If you go to the same place many times, say '학교에 다녀요' (I attend school). It is very easy to use!
At this level, you can use 다니다 to talk about your routine. '저는 회사에 다녀요' means 'I work at a company.' It describes your daily life habits clearly.
Use 다니다 to describe your lifestyle. It is common to say '학원에 다니다' (attending an academy) or '교회에 다니다' (attending church). It shows you have a consistent schedule.
Native speakers use 다니다 to imply status. Saying '어디 다녀요?' is a polite way to ask someone where they work or study. It is more natural than asking 'Where do you work?' directly.
In advanced contexts, 다니다 can imply a sense of belonging or social participation. It suggests that you are an active member of the community or institution you are 'attending'.
At the mastery level, 다니다 captures the essence of habitual existence. It is used in literary contexts to describe the 'path' one takes through life, emphasizing the repetition of experiences.
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- Means to attend/commute regularly.
- Used for school, work, or hobbies.
- Requires the location particle -에.
- Distinguish from '가다' (one-time).
The word 다니다 is a cornerstone of daily Korean conversation. Unlike the simple verb 'to go' (가다), 다니다 carries the nuance of repetition and routine.
Think of it as your 'commute' or 'attendance' verb. Whether you are talking about going to work, school, or a gym, if you do it regularly, you use this word. It connects your home base to your destination.
The word 다니다 traces back to Middle Korean roots focusing on movement. It evolved from a combination of movement-related stems that emphasize the back-and-forth nature of travel.
Historically, it was used to describe nomadic patterns or the regular routes people took to markets. Over time, it became standardized to represent the modern concept of 'attending' institutions, reflecting the shift toward structured social life in Korea.
You use 다니다 with locations marked by the particle -에. For example, '학교에 다니다' means 'to attend school'.
It is rarely used for a single, one-time trip. If you are just going to the store once, use '가다'. Use '다니다' when the destination is a regular part of your life, like your workplace or a favorite cafe you visit every weekend.
1. 눈에 띄게 다니다: To be seen around often. 2. 돌아다니다: To wander or go around aimlessly. 3. 출퇴근하다: Often used in tandem with '다니다' to describe commuting. 4. 마음이 다니다: To have one's mind constantly focused on a place. 5. 세상 돌아가는 것을 다니다: To experience the world.
다니다 is a regular verb. It conjugates easily: 다녀요 (polite) or 다닙니다 (formal). It is an intransitive verb, meaning it doesn't take a direct object, but it is always paired with a location.
Pronunciation is straightforward: da-ni-da. Ensure the 'd' sounds are crisp. It rhymes with words like 만나다 (to meet) or 지니다 (to carry), making it easy to remember in rhythmic patterns.
Fun Fact
It is one of the most frequently used verbs in Korean daily life.
Pronunciation Guide
Sounds like 'dah-nee-dah'
Crisp 'd' sounds, clear 'a' vowels
Common Errors
- Confusing '다' with '타'
- Dropping the '니' sound
- Stressing the wrong syllable
Rhymes With
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What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
Learn Next
Fortgeschritten
Grammar to Know
Location Particle -에
학교에
Habitual Verb Conjugation
다녀요
Sentence Ending -요
다녀요
Examples by Level
학교에 다녀요.
School-to attend.
Location + particle + verb.
회사에 다녀요.
Company-to attend.
Formal usage.
어디 다녀요?
Where attend?
Question form.
매일 다녀요.
Everyday attend.
Adverb usage.
학원에 다녀요.
Academy-to attend.
Specific location.
교회에 다녀요.
Church-to attend.
Religious context.
여기에 다녀요.
Here attend.
Demonstrative.
다니지 않아요.
Attend not.
Negative form.
저는 매일 아침 학교에 다녀요.
그녀는 좋은 회사에 다녀요.
어디에 다니세요?
저는 운동하러 체육관에 다녀요.
우리 형은 대학교에 다녀요.
요가 학원에 다녀요.
그들은 같은 교회에 다녀요.
저는 혼자 다녀요.
요즘 영어 학원에 다니느라 바빠요.
어느 회사에 다니시는지 여쭤봐도 될까요?
저는 10년째 이 성당에 다녀요.
그는 매일 자전거를 타고 도서관에 다녀요.
우리 아이는 유치원에 다녀요.
주말마다 봉사활동 하러 다녀요.
어디를 그렇게 바쁘게 다녀요?
저는 대중교통을 이용해서 회사에 다녀요.
그는 명문 대학교에 다니는 엘리트예요.
직장 때문에 매일 서울로 다녀요.
사람들이 많이 다니는 길로 가세요.
요즘은 온라인으로 수업을 다녀요.
그녀는 세상 물정을 잘 알고 많이 다녀요.
저는 이 길로 매일 다녀서 익숙해요.
어디를 다니든 조심하세요.
그는 평생 한 직장에만 다녔어요.
그는 인생의 절반을 해외를 다니며 보냈어요.
학문을 연구하러 도서관을 열심히 다녔죠.
사람들의 발길이 끊이지 않고 다니는 곳이에요.
그는 사교계에 활발히 다니는 인물입니다.
어디를 다니든 자신의 신념을 지키세요.
저는 이 분야에서 오래 다녀서 전문가예요.
그는 세상을 다니며 많은 것을 배웠어요.
다니는 곳마다 행운이 따르길 바랍니다.
그는 학구열이 높아 여러 학문을 다니며 섭렵했다.
그의 발자취는 그가 다닌 곳곳에 남아있다.
세상을 다니며 견문을 넓히는 것은 큰 자산이다.
그는 평생을 진리를 찾아 다니는 구도자였다.
어디를 다니든 그곳의 문화를 존중해야 한다.
그가 다니는 길은 항상 정직한 길이었다.
인생이라는 긴 여정을 다니며 많은 것을 깨달았다.
그는 지식의 바다를 다니는 항해사 같다.
Häufige Kollokationen
Idioms & Expressions
"눈에 띄게 다니다"
To be seen around often
요즘 그가 눈에 띄게 다녀요.
casual"발길을 끊다"
To stop attending/visiting
그곳에 발길을 끊었어요.
neutral"세상 물정을 다니다"
To gain worldly experience
세상 물정을 다니며 배웠어요.
literary"발이 닳도록 다니다"
To go somewhere very frequently
그곳을 발이 닳도록 다녔어요.
casual"돌아다니다"
To wander around
하루 종일 돌아다녔어요.
neutral"왔다 갔다 하다"
To go back and forth
집과 학교를 왔다 갔다 해요.
casualEasily Confused
Both mean movement
가다 is one-time, 다니다 is routine
학교에 가요 (today) vs 학교에 다녀요 (enrolled)
Both involve movement
오다 is coming here
집에 와요 vs 회사에 다녀요
Contains 다니다
To go and come back once
학교에 다녀왔어요 (I went to school and came back)
Contains 다니다
Wandering
시내를 돌아다녀요
Sentence Patterns
Subject + Location + 에 + 다니다
저는 회사에 다녀요.
Subject + Adverb + Location + 에 + 다니다
매일 학교에 다녀요.
Subject + Location + 에 + 다니느라 + 바쁘다
학원에 다니느라 바빠요.
Subject + Location + 에 + 다니다가 + Verb
회사에 다니다가 그만뒀어요.
Subject + Location + 에 + 다닌 + 경험
이곳에 다닌 경험이 있어요.
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Häufige Fehler
가요 implies a one-time trip, 다녀요 implies enrollment.
가고 있어요 means you are currently on the way right now.
Unless you work there, you don't 'attend' a park.
Visiting a friend is usually not a routine attendance.
Conjugation error; the stem ends in -니.
Tips
The Loop Method
Imagine a loop between your house and your school.
Routine Check
If you do it every week, use 다니다.
Social Status
Asking where someone 'attends' is a way to gauge their life.
The '에' rule
Always use '에' with a location.
Clear Vowels
Don't slur the 'ni' sound.
Avoid '가요' for habits
Don't say 'school-to go' for attendance.
Everyday Verb
It's one of the first verbs learned.
Labeling
Label your bag with '학교에 다녀요'.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
DA-NI-DA: 'DA'ily 'NI'ce 'DA'y at school.
Visual Association
A person walking a loop between home and school.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Write 3 places you attend regularly.
Wortherkunft
Korean
Original meaning: To move back and forth
Kultureller Kontext
None.
Similar to 'commute' or 'attend'.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
School/Work
- 학교에 다녀요
- 회사에 다녀요
- 열심히 다녀요
Social/Hobbies
- 학원에 다녀요
- 체육관에 다녀요
- 교회에 다녀요
Commuting
- 매일 다녀요
- 먼 곳으로 다녀요
- 지하철로 다녀요
Wandering
- 돌아다녀요
- 여기저기 다녀요
- 혼자 다녀요
Conversation Starters
"어디에 다니세요?"
"요즘 무슨 학원에 다녀요?"
"회사 다니기 어때요?"
"매일 같은 길로 다니나요?"
"어디를 가장 자주 다니세요?"
Journal Prompts
Describe your daily commute.
Write about your school life.
What places do you visit every week?
Why is it important to have a routine?
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenNo, it is for any place you go regularly.
No, use 가다 for trips.
It follows regular verb rules.
It is neutral and used in all settings.
No, it takes a location marker.
다녔어요.
다닐 거예요.
Yes, '어디 다니세요?' is common.
Teste dich selbst
저는 매일 학교에 ___.
School is a place you attend regularly.
Which sentence is correct?
다녀요 is for habitual attendance.
다니다 is used for a one-time visit to a park.
It is for routine attendance.
Word
Bedeutung
Matches place with correct verb.
Subject-Object-Adverb-Verb.
어디에 ___?
Polite question about workplace/school.
다니다 can be used for 'to wander'.
When combined as 돌아다니다.
Which nuance does 다니다 add?
It emphasizes repetition.
Word
Bedeutung
Common collocations.
Advanced usage.
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Summary
Use '다니다' for anything you do on a regular, habitual basis.
- Means to attend/commute regularly.
- Used for school, work, or hobbies.
- Requires the location particle -에.
- Distinguish from '가다' (one-time).
The Loop Method
Imagine a loop between your house and your school.
Routine Check
If you do it every week, use 다니다.
Social Status
Asking where someone 'attends' is a way to gauge their life.
The '에' rule
Always use '에' with a location.
Beispiel
저는 매일 회사에 다녀요.
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