길
I’m glad I came here.
This is said after making a choice, when the speaker later feels that the decision was right.
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Key expression
V-길 잘하다
- Meaning
- Indicates that, as a result of an action, the choice or action was a good one.
- In this sentence
- 오길 잘했다To think that choosing to come was a good decision.
‘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.
- Usage situation
Used when saying that an action that has already ended was ultimately satisfying or helpful.
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.
- 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.