Signification
To return to one's residence.
Contexte culturel
The 'Hoesik' (company dinner) culture often makes '집에 가다' a difficult phrase to say. Employees often wait for their boss to leave first before they feel comfortable going home. Koreans use '우리 집' (our house) instead of '내 집' (my house) even if they live alone, emphasizing the collective nature of the home. Safety in Korea allows people to '집에 가다' safely at 3 AM. Late-night 'owl buses' (심야버스) are specifically designed for this. The phrase '집에 가고 싶다' is a very common meme on social media, used to express any kind of social exhaustion or boredom.
The 'E' Bridge
Always remember the 'e' particle. It's the bridge that connects your current location to your home.
Go vs Come
Be careful with '가다' and '오다'. Korean is very strict about the speaker's location.
Signification
To return to one's residence.
The 'E' Bridge
Always remember the 'e' particle. It's the bridge that connects your current location to your home.
Go vs Come
Be careful with '가다' and '오다'. Korean is very strict about the speaker's location.
Natural Ending
Instead of just '집에 가요', try '이제 집에 가요' (I'm going home now) to sound more natural.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing particle.
저는 지금 집___ 가요.
The particle '에' is used to indicate the destination of the verb '가다'.
Choose the correct past tense form.
어제 친구가 집에 _______.
'어제' (yesterday) requires the past tense '갔어요'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 어디 가요? B: 피곤해서 _______.
If someone is tired (피곤해서), the most logical destination is home.
Match the formality to the situation.
Talking to your boss at 6 PM.
While '집에 갑니다' is formal, '먼저 들어가겠습니다' (I will go in first) is the most natural professional way to say you are leaving for home.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercices저는 지금 집___ 가요.
The particle '에' is used to indicate the destination of the verb '가다'.
어제 친구가 집에 _______.
'어제' (yesterday) requires the past tense '갔어요'.
A: 어디 가요? B: 피곤해서 _______.
If someone is tired (피곤해서), the most logical destination is home.
Talking to your boss at 6 PM.
While '집에 갑니다' is formal, '먼저 들어가겠습니다' (I will go in first) is the most natural professional way to say you are leaving for home.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsIn very casual texting or fast speech, yes. But in any polite or formal situation, you must use '집에 가다'.
'집에 가다' is the common daily phrase. '귀가하다' is formal and often used in news or official contexts.
You must say '친구 집에 가요'. '집에 가요' alone always means your own home.
Expressions liées
집에 오다
similarTo come home
퇴근하다
specialized formTo leave work
귀가하다
synonymTo return home
집에 들어가다
builds onTo go into the house
