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찾아가다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '찾아가다' means to go to a place specifically to meet or visit someone. It implies a purposeful movement towards a person or location, often for social, professional, or caring reasons.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '찾아가다' when talking about visiting friends, clients, or patients. It is more specific than just '가다' (to go) because it emphasizes the intent to meet someone.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 찾아가다 + 에 (place): to go to a place to meet someone
  • 찾아가서 + verb: indicating the action done after going to meet someone
  • 병문안을 위해 찾아가다: to visit someone in the hospital

Register and Politeness

'찾아가다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts depending on the sentence ending.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '찾아가다' with '찾다' (to find) or just '가다' (to go). Remember, '찾아가다' always involves going to meet or visit someone, not just searching or going somewhere without that intent.

Example Sentences

친구 집에 찾아가서 같이 영화를 봤어요.

Chingu jibe chatagaseo gachi yeonghwareul bwasseoyo.

I went to my friend's house to meet him and watched a movie together.

고객을 직접 찾아가서 제품을 설명했어요.

Gogaekeul jikjeop chatagaseo jaepumeul seolmyeonghaesseoyo.

I went directly to the customer to explain the product.

병문안을 위해 병원에 찾아갔어요.

Byeongmunaneul wihae byeongwone chatagassoyo.

I went to the hospital to visit the patient.