मतलब
To commute or attend school for study or work.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'school commute' often starts very early and ends very late. High school students often stay at school for 'Yaja' ({夜自|야자}), which is mandatory self-study until 10 PM. Yellow buses are iconic for kindergarten and elementary school students. Seeing these buses in the morning is a sign that the school day has begun. On the day of the CSAT ({修能|수능}), the national college entrance exam, the whole country adjusts its schedule so students can 'go to school' (the exam site) without traffic delays. School uniforms ({制服|교복}) are a major part of the 'going to school' experience. Students take great pride in their uniforms, and they are a symbol of youth.
Use '에' for Destination
Always remember the particle '에' when using '가다' to show where you are heading.
Go vs. Come
Be careful not to say '학교에 와요' unless you are already at the school building.
मतलब
To commute or attend school for study or work.
Use '에' for Destination
Always remember the particle '에' when using '가다' to show where you are heading.
Go vs. Come
Be careful not to say '학교에 와요' unless you are already at the school building.
University Context
University students often say '학교 가' even if they are just going to the campus to hang out, not just for classes.
The 'Going' Mindset
In Korea, 'going to school' is synonymous with 'working hard'. Use it to show your dedication to your studies!
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct particle for the destination.
저는 아침에 {學校|학교}___ 가요.
The particle '에' is used to mark the destination of the verb '가다' (to go).
Choose the most natural sentence for a student's daily routine.
Which sentence is correct?
'가다' (to go) is the only verb here that naturally pairs with the destination particle '에' in this context.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
가: 지금 어디 가? 나: ________________.
The question asks 'Where are you going?' (어디 가?), so the answer should be 'I'm going to school' (학교에 가).
Match the sentence to the correct formality level.
Match '{學校|학교}에 갑니다' to its level.
The '-습니다' ending is used in formal situations.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
가다 vs 다니다
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास저는 아침에 {學校|학교}___ 가요.
The particle '에' is used to mark the destination of the verb '가다' (to go).
Which sentence is correct?
'가다' (to go) is the only verb here that naturally pairs with the destination particle '에' in this context.
가: 지금 어디 가? 나: ________________.
The question asks 'Where are you going?' (어디 가?), so the answer should be 'I'm going to school' (학교에 가).
Match '{學校|학교}에 갑니다' to its level.
The '-습니다' ending is used in formal situations.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
14 सवालYes, '학교에 가다' is used for all levels of education, from kindergarten to graduate school.
It's not strictly 'wrong' in casual speech, but '학교에 가다' is much more natural and grammatically correct.
Teachers also say '학교에 가다' to describe their commute to work.
Use '학교에 있어요' instead of '가다'.
The formal version is '학교에 갑니다' or '학교에 가십니다' (for others).
It can, but '학교를 다니다' is more specific for 'attending' or 'being enrolled'.
You say '학교에 가기 싫어요'.
Use '버스로' or '버스를 타고' before '학교에 가요'.
Students often just say '학교 감' in texts.
No, for a hagwon, you should say '학원에 가다'.
'등교' is a formal noun meaning 'school arrival'. '등교하다' is the verb form.
You can say '학교에 다시 가요' or '복학해요' (for university).
Alumni would say '학교에 방문하다' (visit) rather than '가다' unless they are returning as students.
Confusing '가다' (go) and '오다' (come) is the most frequent error for English speakers.
संबंधित मुहावरे
{登校|등교}하다
specialized formTo arrive at school for the day
{下校|하교}하다
contrastTo leave school after classes
학교를 다니다
similarTo attend school regularly
수업을 듣다
builds onTo take a class
{放學|방학}하다
contrastTo start school vacation
