도착하다 vs 오다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 도착하다
Listen to 오다
| 도착하다 | 오다 |
|---|---|
do-CHAK-ha-da verb | o-da verb |
| to arrive; to reach a destination | to come; to arrive |
How they differ
오다 is broader and more context-dependent than 도착하다. It can mean simply moving toward the speaker or, in some contexts, arriving, while 도착하다 specifically emphasizes the completion of arrival at a destination.
When to use each
When to use 도착하다: Use 도착하다 when you want to state clearly that someone or something has arrived at a destination.
When to use 오다: Use 오다 when the focus is on movement toward the speaker, or when arrival is implied rather than explicitly stated.
Side-by-side examples
- 비행기가 예정대로 도착했다.
(The airplane arrived as scheduled.) - 비행기가 예정대로 왔다.
(The airplane came as scheduled.)
Register & nuance: 도착하다 is more precise and formal, while 오다 is very common in everyday speech and broader in meaning.