Arrival in Korean 🇰🇷

도착 info.

Romanized: dochak

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: “도” sounds like “doh” and “착” sounds like “chack” – you might envision someone “docking” (arriving) and then “checking in.”
• Think of “arrival” as the moment something “checks” into a location, reinforcing the sound “착” (chack).

Explanation:
• 도착 means “arrival” or “coming to a destination.”
• It is used to denote the act of arriving rather than the ongoing process of travel.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 도착하다 (dochak-hada): The verb form meaning “to arrive.”
• 입항 (iphang): Specifically used for the arrival of ships or vessels.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• In general, 도착 is used formally and there isn’t a widely recognized slang usage.
• However, in casual conversation, it simply denotes arrival without any additional connotations.

Example Sentences:
1. 비행기가 공항에 도착했습니다.
Romanized: bihaenggi-ga gonghang-e dochakhaetseumnida.
Translation: The plane has arrived at the airport.

2. 우리는 기차역에서 도착을 기다리고 있어요.
Romanized: urineun gichayeok-eseo dochak-eul gidarigo isseoyo.
Translation: We are waiting for the arrival at the train station.

3. 행사 시간이 되어 손님들이 하나둘 도착하기 시작했어요.
Romanized: haengsa sigan-i doeeo sonnimdeul-i hanadul dochakagi sijakhaetseoyo.
Translation: As the event time arrived, guests began to show up one by one.

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