Korean expression
오길 잘했다
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What does 오길 잘했다 mean?
오길 잘했다 means "To think that choosing to come was a good decision." in Korean.
How it works here
‘오-’ (come) takes the noun-forming ‘-기’, followed by ‘잘했다’ (did well), indicating that the action was a good decision. It is used to evaluate an action positively after it has been done.
Key expression
V-길 잘하다
Indicates that, as a result of an action, the choice or action was a good one.
Usually used as V-기 잘했다 after a verb’s '-기' form. It naturally emphasizes that a choice was made without regret and focuses more strongly on evaluating one specific action than 잘했다 alone.
When it's used
Used when saying that an action that has already ended was ultimately satisfying or helpful.
The line
나 여기 오길 잘했다
I’m glad I came here.
This is said after making a choice, when the speaker later feels that the decision was right.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode - Telepathy Part 2” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
비가 오기 전에 우산을 챙기길 잘했어.
I’m glad I brought an umbrella before it rained.
미리 예약하길 잘했네요.
I’m glad I made a reservation in advance.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
오길 잘했다
나 여기 오길 잘했다
I’m glad I came here.
- A situation of regretting that coming there was only a waste of time.
- A situation of telling a newcomer the way to get to that place.
- A situation of feeling that coming there was really the right choice.
Show the answer
A situation of feeling that coming there was really the right choice.
Indicates that, as a result of an action, the choice or action was a good one. Usually used as V-기 잘했다 after a verb’s '-기' form. It naturally emphasizes that a choice was made without regret and focuses more strongly on evaluating one specific action than 잘했다 alone.
Other words in this line
- 나
- I; me
- 여기
- Here
- 오다
- To come
- 잘
- Well
- 하다
- To do
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