Signification
To go from one side of a road to the other.
Contexte culturel
In many Korean cities, you will find 'Smart Crosswalks' that have LED lights on the ground. These help 'Smombies' (Smartphone Zombies) see the signal even while looking down at their phones. The 'Yellow Carpet' initiative is a community-led project to paint the areas around school crosswalks bright yellow, making children waiting to cross more visible to drivers. Jaywalking is taken seriously in Korea. While people do it, there are often police officers or 'Silver Volunteers' (elderly traffic wardens) who blow whistles at those crossing illegally. During the 'Chuseok' or 'Seollal' holidays, the phrase '길을 건너다' takes on a broader meaning of traveling back to one's hometown, often involving crossing many provincial borders.
Use with '서' (seo)
When giving directions, always use '건너서' (cross and then) to sound natural.
Watch the marker
Never say '길에 건너다.' It's always '길을 건너다.'
Signification
To go from one side of a road to the other.
Use with '서' (seo)
When giving directions, always use '건너서' (cross and then) to sound natural.
Watch the marker
Never say '길에 건너다.' It's always '길을 건너다.'
Hand raising
In Korea, children are taught to raise one hand while crossing to be more visible to drivers.
Directional verbs
Combine with '가다' (go) or '오다' (come) to specify direction: '건너가다' vs '건너오다'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct object marker.
횡단보도에서 길___ 건너세요.
'길' ends in a consonant (ㄹ), so it takes the object marker '을'.
Which sentence is the most natural for giving directions?
How do you say 'Cross the road and go straight'?
'-아서/어서' is used to show a sequence of actions where the first action is necessary for the second.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 어디예요? B: 지금 학교 앞 횡단보도에서 ( ).
The present progressive '-고 있다' is the most natural way to describe what you are doing right now.
Match the phrase to the situation: '무단횡단을 하지 마세요.'
When would you hear this?
'무단횡단' means jaywalking, and '하지 마세요' means 'don't do it.'
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercices횡단보도에서 길___ 건너세요.
'길' ends in a consonant (ㄹ), so it takes the object marker '을'.
How do you say 'Cross the road and go straight'?
'-아서/어서' is used to show a sequence of actions where the first action is necessary for the second.
A: 어디예요? B: 지금 학교 앞 횡단보도에서 ( ).
The present progressive '-고 있다' is the most natural way to describe what you are doing right now.
When would you hear this?
'무단횡단' means jaywalking, and '하지 마세요' means 'don't do it.'
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, but '다리를 건너다' is much more common and specific.
It is neutral. You can make it formal by changing the verb ending to '건너십니다'.
There isn't a direct opposite, but '길을 따라 걷다' (walk along the road) is a different movement.
You say '건너지 마세요.'
It happens, but it's discouraged by loud whistles from traffic wardens and fines.
It means 'the opposite side of the road.'
Yes, '강을 건너다' is perfectly correct.
Because '길' ends in a consonant (batchim).
A 'Smartphone Zombie'—someone who looks at their phone while crossing the road.
It is '횡단보도' ({橫斷步道|횡단보도}).
Expressions liées
횡단보도
specialized formCrosswalk
신호등
similarTraffic light
길을 잃다
contrastTo get lost
건너편
builds onThe opposite side
무단횡단
specialized formJaywalking
