Meaning and Usage
The verb '모이다' means 'to gather' or 'to assemble.' It is often used when people or things come together in one place. It can describe both voluntary and organized gatherings.
Common Contexts
- Social gatherings: 친구들이 모이다 (friends gather)
- Meetings or events: 회의가 모이다 (a meeting is held)
- Collecting opinions or items: 의견을 모으다 (to collect opinions)
Collocations and Patterns
- '모이다' often appears with 장소 (places) like 공원, 집, 회의실.
- '모이다' can be used in passive or active senses depending on context.
- Common pattern: '사람들이 ~에 모이다' (people gather at ~).
Register and Politeness
'모이다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. The polite form is '모입니다.'
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '모이다' with '모으다.' '모이다' is intransitive (things gather themselves), while '모으다' is transitive (someone gathers things). For example, '사람들이 모이다' (people gather) vs. '사람들이 돈을 모으다' (people collect money).