I want to go somewhere - KoreanBlueprint

Day 128 — I want to go somewhere | Korean Blueprint

Today’s Phrase

어딘가 가고 싶어요

eo·din·ga ga·go si·peo·yo

eodinga gago sipeoyo

I want to go somewhere

Did You Know?

Wanderlust is universal, and Korean has beautiful ways to express it. 훌쩍 떠나고 싶다 (I want to just take off somewhere), 바람 쐬러 가다 (go out to catch some air), and 일탈하고 싶다 (I want to break free) all capture variations of that yearning to escape the ordinary.

Phrase Breakdown

어딘가

eodinga

somewhere

어디 (where) + 인가 = somewhere unspecified

가고 싶어요

gago sipeoyo

I want to go

가다 (go) + -고 싶다 = want to go; 싶어요 = polite

Expresses a restless longing to go somewhere — anywhere — often reflecting a desire for change or escape.

Example Phrases

요즘 답답해서 어딘가 가고 싶어요.

Yojeum dapdapaseoseo eodinga gago sipeoyo.

I feel stifled lately and want to go somewhere.

답답하다 = to feel stuffy/suffocated/frustrated.

어딘가 멀리 떠나고 싶어요.

Eodinga meolli tteonago sipeoyo.

I want to go far away somewhere.

떠나다 = to leave, to depart.

어딘가 조용한 데 가고 싶어요.

Eodinga joyonghan de gago sipeoyo.

I want to go somewhere quiet.

조용한 데 = a quiet place.

Related Phrases

여행 가고 싶어요

yeohaeng gago sipeoyo

I want to go on a trip

Expressing desire for travel.

기분 전환이 필요해요

gibun jeonhwani piryohaeyo

I need a change of scenery

Wanting a mental or physical refresh.

바람 쐬고 싶어요

baram ssoeigo sipeoyo

I want to get some fresh air

Wanting to step outside for air.

Quick Review

자신 없어요

Can you recall what this means?

jasin eopseoyo

I’m not confident / I’m not sure I can do it