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바닷가

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Meaning and Usage

The word '바닷가' specifically refers to the beach or seaside area where land meets the sea. It is commonly used in everyday conversation when talking about places for leisure, vacation, or natural scenery.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '바닷가' in contexts related to summer vacations, seafood restaurants, and outdoor activities like walking or swimming. It implies a natural, often sandy or rocky shore area.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 바닷가에 가다: to go to the beach, used when talking about visiting the seaside.
  • 바닷가 근처: near the beach, often used to describe location.
  • 바닷가에서 산책하다: to take a walk at the beach, common for leisure activities.

Register and Nuance

'바닷가' is a neutral term suitable for both casual and formal conversations. It does not carry any special honorifics or humble forms.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '바닷가' with '해변' (beach) or '해수욕장' (beach resort/swimming beach). '바닷가' is more general and can include rocky shores, while '해변' usually emphasizes sandy beaches, and '해수욕장' specifically refers to a designated swimming area.

Example Sentences

여름 휴가 때 바닷가에 가서 수영을 했어요.

Yeoreum hyuga ttae badatgae gaseo suyeongeul haesseoyo.

I went to the beach during summer vacation and swam.

바닷가 근처에 맛있는 해산물 식당이 많아요.

Badatga geuncheoe masinneun haesanmul sikdangi manhayo.

There are many delicious seafood restaurants near the beach.

바닷가에서 산책하면서 바람을 쐬는 게 좋아요.

Badatgaeseo sanchaekhamyeonseo barameul sswaeneun ge joayo.

I like to take a walk by the beach and get some fresh air.