Meaning and Usage
The verb '도착하다' means 'to arrive' and is commonly used to indicate reaching a destination. It is a formal verb often used in both spoken and written Korean.
Common Contexts
You will frequently hear '도착하다' when talking about transportation (planes, buses, trains), deliveries, or meeting places.
Collocations and Patterns
- '장소에 도착하다' (arrive at a place): Used to specify the destination.
- '시간에 도착하다' (arrive on time): Used to talk about punctuality.
- '도착 예정이다' (scheduled to arrive): Used for planned arrivals, often for shipments or transport.
Register and Politeness
'도착하다' is neutral to formal and can be used in polite speech by adding appropriate endings like '-습니다' or '-어요'.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '도착하다' with '도착시키다' which means 'to make someone/something arrive'. Remember, '도착하다' is intransitive (the subject arrives), while '도착시키다' is transitive (someone causes arrival).