아/어 오다

Up till now

In English: Has been

Indicates an action that started in the past continues into the present.

• 10년부터 한국에서 살아 왔어요.

  10년부터 한구게서 사라 와써요.said like this10nyeonbuteo hangugeseo sara wasseoyo.

  I've lived in Korea as of 10 years ago (so far even till now now)

• 제 선생님을 항상 믿어 와요?

  제 선생니믈 항상 미더 와요?said like thisje seonsaengnimeul hangsang mideo wayo?

  I always believe in my teacher (before and still to this day).

• 나는 열심히 일해 왔어요.

  나는 열심히 일해 와써요.said like thisnaneun yeolsimhi ilhae wasseoyo.

  I've worked hard (from the start continually even now)

• 이 순간을 기다려 왔어요.

  이 순가늘 기다려 와써요.said like thisi sunganeul gidaryeo wasseoyo.

  I've waited for ths moment.

Coming from somewhere

In English: Coming towards

Indicates an action comes from a destination/person or moves towards the speaker's current location.

• 치킨을 먹고 싶어? 그럼 지금 사 올게.

  치키늘 먹꼬 시퍼? 그럼 지금 사 올게.said like thischikineul meokgo sipeo? geureom jigeum sa olge.

  You want to eat some fried chicken? Then I'll go buy some now (and then come back here).

• 학생들이 교실에 들어왔어요.

  학쌩드리 교시레 드러와써요.said like thishaksaengdeuri gyosire deureowasseoyo.

  The students came into the classroom.

• 책을 몇 권 가져와 주세요.

  채글 멷 권 가저와 주세요.said like thischaegeul myeot gwon gajeowa juseyo.

  Bring (to me) a few books.

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