What does 갔다 올까 mean?
갔다 올까 means "Should I go and come back?" in Korean.
How it works here
‘갔다 올까’ means going somewhere and then returning.
Key expression
-아/어 오다
To do something and then return, often bringing the result back
‘-아/어 오다’ presents an action as leading back toward the current place or situation.
When it's used
Used when someone will briefly leave and then return, or do something outside and bring the result back.
The line
아 멀리 좀 갔다 올까?
Should I go a little farther and come back?
Someone needs to leave briefly and says they will return afterward.
Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #1｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.100” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
편의점에서 물 좀 사 와.
Go buy some water at the convenience store and bring it back.
서류를 출력해 와 주세요.
Please print the documents and bring them back.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
갔다 올까
아 멀리 좀 갔다 올까?
Should I go a little farther and come back?
- Saying that one will come home and immediately fall asleep.
- Saying that one will go out briefly and return.
- Saying that one will go far away and not return for a long time.
Show the answer
Saying that one will go out briefly and return.
To do something and then return, often bringing the result back. ‘-아/어 오다’ presents an action as leading back toward the current place or situation.
Other words in this line
- 멀리
- Far; at a distance
- 좀
- A little
- 가다
- To go
- 오다
- To come
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