chinguwa badasga-e gayo.

to go

Breakdown of chinguwa badasga-e gayo.

• ~에: destination particle
• 친구: friend
• 와: and

Questions & Answers about chinguwa badasga-e gayo.

What does the particle 와 mean in 친구와 and how is it used?

와 is the comitative particle meaning with (or and) when attached to nouns ending in a vowel. In 친구와, it means “with a friend.” After a consonant-ending noun you’d use 과 instead. Note that 와/과 can also join two nouns as “X and Y.”

What is the difference between 바다 and 바닷가?

바다 means “sea” or “ocean.” The suffix 가 here is a native Korean bound noun meaning “edge” or “shore.” So 바닷가 literally means “seashore” or “beach.”

Why is the particle 에 used after 바닷가?

The particle 에 marks the destination or location for verbs of motion. Here, 바닷가에 = “to the beach.” If you wanted to say “at the beach,” you’d also use 바닷가에 있다 (exist at the beach).

Why is the verb 가요 in this form rather than 간다 or just 가?