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Korean expression

일로 와

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What does 일로 와 mean?

일로 와 means "come this way" in Korean.

How it works here

‘일로 와’ combines a colloquial direction with the imperative form of ‘오다’.

Key expression

일로 오다

To come toward the speaker

‘일로’ is a spoken shortening of ‘이리로’ and is more colloquial than ‘이쪽으로’.

When it's used

Used to tell someone to move toward the speaker.

The line

자 일로와.

Come over here.

The speaker briefly directs someone to change position.

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More examples

  1. 문 쪽 말고 일로 와.

    Don't come toward the door; come here.

  2. 사진 찍을 테니 일로 오세요.

    Come here because I'm going to take a picture.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

일로 와

자 일로와.

Come over here.

  • The situation involves gesturing for someone to go far away in the opposite direction.
  • The situation involves telling someone to remain standing exactly where they are.
  • The situation involves briefly calling someone to come toward the speaker.
Show the answer

The situation involves briefly calling someone to come toward the speaker.

to come toward the speaker. ‘일로’ is a spoken shortening of ‘이리로’ and is more colloquial than ‘이쪽으로’.

Other words in this line

일로
This way; over here
오다
To come

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