“들고가다” (deul-go-ga-da) means “to take (something) while carrying it.” It describes holding or carrying an item and taking it to another location.
Breaking It Down:
들다 (deul-da) – To lift / To hold
고 (go) – Connective form (links two actions)
가다 (ga-da) – To go
Example Sentences:
가방을 들고 갔어요. (ga-bang-eul deul-go gass-eo-yo.) – I took my bag (while carrying it).
도서관에 책을 들고 갈 거예요. (do-seo-gwan-e chaek-eul deul-go gal geo-ye-yo.) – I will take books to the library.
우산을 들고 가세요. (u-san-eul deul-go ga-se-yo.) – Please take an umbrella with you.
친구가 선물을 들고 갔어요. (chin-gu-ga seon-mul-eul deul-go gass-eo-yo.) – My friend took a gift with them.
서류를 회의실로 들고 가야 해요. (seo-ryu-reul hoe-ui-sil-lo deul-go ga-ya hae-yo.) – I need to take the documents to the meeting room.
See 들고오다
“들고오다” (deul-go-o-da) means “to bring (something) while carrying it.” It refers to holding or carrying an item and bringing it to a location.
Breaking It Down:
들다 (deul-da) – To lift / To hold
고 (go) – Connective form (links two actions)
오다 (o-da) – To come
Example Sentences:
우산을 들고 왔어요. (u-san-eul deul-go wass-eo-yo.) – I brought an umbrella (while carrying it).
커피를 들고 와도 돼요? (keo-pi-reul deul-go wa-do dwae-yo?) – Can I bring coffee?
친구가 선물을 들고 왔어요. (chin-gu-ga seon-mul-eul deul-go wass-eo-yo.) – My friend brought a gift.
회의실에 서류를 들고 오세요. (hoe-ui-sil-e seo-ryu-reul deul-go o-se-yo.) – Please bring the documents to the meeting room.
나는 책을 들고 왔어요. (na-neun chaek-eul deul-go wass-eo-yo.) – I brought a book.
This verb is very versatile! Depending on the context, 들다 can mean to enter, to join, to go into, to hold, to lift, to carry, to contain, to include, to cost, to require (money, time effort), to become, to develop (certain conditions).
Don’t confuse this verb with 듣다, to hear, to listen
To Enter / Go Into / Join
방에 들어가다. (bang-e deul-eo-ga-da) – To enter the room.
학교에 들어가다. (hak-gyo-e deul-eo-ga-da) – To enter school.
To Hold / Lift / Carry
가방을 들다. (ga-bang-eul deul-da) – To hold a bag.
컵을 들다. (keop-eul deul-da) – To lift a cup.
To Contain / Include
이 책에는 좋은 내용이 들어 있어요. (i chaek-e-neun jo-eun nae-yong-i deul-eo it-seo-yo.) – This book contains good content.
음식에 소금이 들어 있어요. (eum-sik-e so-geum-i deul-eo it-seo-yo.) – The food contains salt.
To Cost / Require (Money, Time, Effort)
여행에 많은 돈이 들어요. (yeo-haeng-e man-eun don-i deul-eo-yo.) – Traveling costs a lot of money
운동하는 데 시간이 많이 들어요. (un-dong-ha-neun de si-gan-i man-i deul-eo-yo.) – Exercising takes a lot of time.
To Become / To Develop (Certain Conditions)
잠이 들다. (jam-i deul-da) – To fall asleep.
습관이 들다. (seub-gwan-i deul-da) – To develop a habit.
기운이 들다. (gi-un-i deul-da) – To gain strength.
To Be Part Of / To Join
군대에 들다. (gun-dae-e deul-da) – To join the military.
동아리에 들다. (dong-a-ri-e deul-da) – To join a club.
들어가다 (deul-eo-ga-da) means “to enter,” “to go in,” or “to go inside.” It describes movement into a place or situation.
방에 들어가세요. (bang-e deul-eo-ga-se-yo.) – Please go into the room.
그는 회사에 들어갔어요. (geu-neun hoe-sa-e deul-eo-ga-sseo-yo.) – He joined the company.
문을 열고 들어갔어요. (mun-eul yeol-go deul-eo-ga-sseo-yo.) – I opened the door and went in.
대학에 들어가기가 어려워요. (dae-hak-e deul-eo-ga-gi-ga eo-ryeo-wo-yo.) – Getting into university is difficult.
비밀번호를 입력해야 들어갈 수 있어요. (bi-mil-beon-ho-reul ip-ryeok-hae-ya deul-eo-gal su it-seo-yo.) – You need to enter the password to go in.
This verb is often used in contexts involving movement into a physical space or even metaphorical situations like joining a group or institution.