Vocabulary
달려가다
run toward a place
Meaning
Verb: “run toward”, “run off toward”; movement toward a destination.
Why this form?
달려오다 — “come running”: movement toward the speaker or reference location.
뛰어가다 — “go running”: highlights running as the manner of travel; often interchangeable for on-foot movement.
Forms not to confuse
- 달려오다
친구가 나에게 달려왔어요. — My friend came running to me.
- 뛰어가다
학교까지 뛰어갔어요. — I ran to school.
Examples
우리는 병원 문 쪽으로 달려가 탈출하려 한다. — We run toward the hospital door, intending to escape.
아이가 집으로 달려갔어요. — The child ran home.