외출

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean noun '외출' refers to the act of going out or leaving one's home temporarily. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to talk about stepping outside for errands, leisure, or social activities.

Common Contexts

'외출' is often used when discussing plans, giving instructions, or describing someone's temporary absence from home. It can be combined with verbs like 하다 (to do) to form '외출하다' meaning 'to go out.'

Collocations and Patterns

  • 외출하다: to go out (common verb form)
  • 외출 시간: time to go out
  • 외출 금지: prohibition on going out (curfew)
  • 외출 준비: preparation for going out

Register and Politeness

'외출' is neutral and appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. When combined with 하다, it becomes a verb phrase suitable for various speech levels.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '외출' with '나가다' (to go out) or '밖에 나가다' (to go outside). '외출' specifically implies leaving home temporarily, often with a purpose, whereas '나가다' is more general.

Use '외출' when emphasizing the act of going out from home, especially in contexts like work, school, or curfew rules.

Example Sentences

오늘은 날씨가 좋아서 외출하기 딱 좋은 날이에요.

Oneureun nalssiga joaseo oechulhagi ttak joheun narieyo.

The weather is nice today, so it's a perfect day to go out.

외출할 때는 꼭 문을 잠그고 나가세요.

Oechulhal ttaeneun kkok mureul jamgeugo nagaseyo.

Make sure to lock the door when you go out.

외출 금지 시간이 끝나면 친구들과 밖에서 만날 수 있어요.

Oechul geumji sigani kkeutnamyeon chingudeulgwa bakkeseo mannalsu isseoyo.

After the curfew ends, you can meet your friends outside.