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찾아오다 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break it into two parts: 찾다 (chajda) means “to search/find” and 오다 (oda) means “to come.” Imagine someone coming in order to search or find you.
• Visualize a friend “coming to find” you, which merges both actions into 찾아오다.

Explanation:
• 찾아오다 is a compound verb where 찾다 means “to look for” or “to seek” and 오다 means “to come.” It is used when someone is coming in order to find or visit a place or person.
• It is often used when the emphasis is on the act of coming (approaching) with the purpose of searching or meeting.

Synonyms:
• 오다 (oda) – “come” (more general, without the nuance of searching)
• 방문하다 (bangmunhada) – “to visit” (if the context implies a visit)
• 찾아뵙다 (chajabyeopda) – a more honorific form used when visiting someone respectfully

Conjugations of 찾아오다:
• Dictionary/Infinitive Form: 찾아오다 (chajaoda)
• Present Tense:
  – Informal polite: 찾아와요 (chajaowayo)
  – Formal polite: 찾아옵니다 (chajaomnida)
• Past Tense:
  – Informal polite: 찾아왔어요 (chajaowasseoyo)
  – Formal polite: 찾아왔습니다 (chajaowasseumnida)
• Future Tense:
  – Informal polite: 찾아올 거예요 (chajaol geoyeyo)
  – Formal polite: 찾아올 것입니다 (chajaol geosimnida)
• Imperative (Command):
  – Informal polite: 찾아와 (chajaowa)
  – Formal polite: 찾아오십시오 (chajaosipsio)

Example Sentences:
1. 내일 친구가 집에 찾아올 거예요.
  – Romanized: Naeil chinguga jibe chajaol geoyeyo.
  – English: My friend will come to the house tomorrow.
2. 그분이 회의실로 찾아왔습니다.
  – Romanized: Geubuni hoeuisillo chajaowasseumnida.
  – English: He/She came to the conference room.
3. 서둘러서 도서관에 찾아오세요.
  – Romanized: Seodulleoseo doseogwane chajaoseyo.
  – English: Hurry and come to the library.
4. 선생님께서 집에 찾아오실 겁니다.
  – Romanized: Seonsaengnimkkeseo jibe chajaosil geumnida.
  – English: The teacher will come to the house.

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