Vocabulary
나서다
step out / set off
Meaning
Verb: to step out or set off, taking the initiative.
Why this form?
나가다 — “go out”: describes outward movement without necessarily highlighting the deliberate start.
떠나다 — “leave, depart”: focuses on departure, without necessarily describing stepping out.
Forms not to confuse
- 나가다
밖으로 나갔어요. — I went outside.
- 떠나다
아침 일찍 떠났어요. — I left early in the morning.
Examples
우리는 복도로 나선다. — We step out into the corridor.
그는 길을 나섰어요. — He set off.