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Korean expression

놀다 가겠습니다

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What does 놀다 가겠습니다 mean?

놀다 가겠습니다 means "To play and then go." in Korean.

How it works here

‘V-아/어 가다’ shows the sequence of doing the action and then moving away.

Key expression

V-아/어 가다

To do something and then move or go elsewhere.

‘V-아/어 가다’ expresses the flow of doing something and then going. It is common in expressions such as ‘먹고 가다’.

When it's used

Used when saying that one will do something first and then move elsewhere.

The line

놀다 가겠습니다.

I will play for a while and then go.

Said while wrapping up an appointment and saying one will leave after doing something first.

Scene from “스키지컬: 8 (SKZ-ical: 8)|[SKZ CODE] Ep.103” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 짐을 정리하고 가겠습니다.

    I will organize my things and then go.

  2. 전화 좀 하고 갈게.

    I will make a phone call and then go.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

놀다 가겠습니다

놀다 가겠습니다.

I will play for a while and then go.

  • Returning home immediately without doing anything.
  • Going somewhere else after finishing an action.
  • Leaving after arriving first and waiting a long time.
Show the answer

Going somewhere else after finishing an action.

To do something and then move or go elsewhere. ‘V-아/어 가다’ expresses the flow of doing something and then going. It is common in expressions such as ‘먹고 가다’.

Other words in this line

놀다
To play or spend time relaxing

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