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Korean expression

들어가

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What does 들어가 mean?

들어가 means "Go inside." in Korean.

How it works here

들어가 is the informal imperative form of 들어가다 (to go inside).

Dictionary form

들어가다

An imperative expression telling someone to move inside.

The repeated informal imperative can sound like strong urging. The polite form is 들어가세요. 들어오다 is more natural when the person moves toward the speaker.

When it's used

Used to directly tell someone to move inside or into a particular space.

The line

들어가 들어가

Go in, go in.

Said at a doorway when telling someone to go inside first.

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More examples

  1. 비가 오니까 얼른 들어가.

    It’s raining, so go inside quickly.

  2. 회의실로 먼저 들어가십시오.

    Please enter the meeting room first.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

들어가

들어가 들어가

  • Meaning to go outside
  • Meaning to sit down
  • Meaning to stop
  • An imperative expression telling someone to move inside
Show the answer

An imperative expression telling someone to move inside

The repeated informal imperative can sound like strong urging. The polite form is 들어가세요. 들어오다 is more natural when the person moves toward the speaker.

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