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Korean expression

돌아가냐

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What does 돌아가냐 mean?

돌아가냐 means "am I going back again?" in Korean.

How it works here

‘돌아가다’ means to go back, and ‘-냐’ makes it a question.

Dictionary form

돌아가다

To go back to the original place or position

‘돌아가다’ emphasizes going back to the original place, unlike the more general ‘가다’.

When it's used

Used when returning toward a place one had already left.

The line

야 나 왜 돌아가냐?

Hey, why am I going back?

Said while heading back to the place one originally came from.

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More examples

  1. 회의실에 파일 두고 와서 다시 돌아가야 해.

    I left the file in the meeting room, so I have to go back.

  2. 지갑을 깜빡했으니 잠깐 돌아가겠습니다.

    I forgot my wallet, so I’ll go back for a moment.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

돌아가냐

야 나 왜 돌아가냐?

  • To move forward
  • To stop immediately
  • To go back to the original place or position
  • To arrive first
Show the answer

To go back to the original place or position

‘돌아가다’ emphasizes going back to the original place, unlike the more general ‘가다’.

Other words in this line

나
I; me
왜
Why

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