How to say “Let's go” in Korean
- 가자gaja
Let's go
"Let's go" in Korean is 가자 (gaja) with friends and 가요 (gayo) when you want to be polite. Add 같이 (gachi, "together") to sound warmer.
Ways to say it
| Korean | Level | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| 가자 gaja | Casual | The everyday "let's go" between friends, siblings and partners. |
| 가요 gayo | Polite | Polite "let's go". The same word can also mean "I'm going" or "are you going?", so tone and context matter. |
| 같이 가요 gachi gayo | Polite | "Let's go together." Friendly and polite. |
| 갑시다 gapsida | Formal | Said to a group, like a guide to a tour group. To one older person it can sound like an order. |
| 출발 chulbal | Any | "Departure!" People shout it when a trip or drive starts, like "off we go". |
| 가즈아 gajeua | Casual | Internet slang, a stretched-out 가자 full of hype, like "let's gooo". Only with friends. |
Examples
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Leaving for the bus with a friend
Walking to a cafe with a classmate
Ending a long night out
Tips
가요 does a lot of work: "let's go", "I'm going" and "are you going?" all sound like 가요. Koreans tell them apart by tone and situation.
가즈아 (gajeua) became popular online as a fun, over-the-top cheer. You'll see it in comments and fan chants, but it's not something to say to a teacher.
To invite someone older politely, 같이 가실래요? (gachi gasillaeyo?, "would you like to go together?") is softer than 갑시다.
More on 가자 in our Korean phrase guides.
Questions learners ask
What does 가즈아 mean?
It's playful slang for 가자, "let's go", stretched out for excitement. Think "let's gooo!"
How do you say "let's go" politely in Korean?
Say 가요 (gayo) or 같이 가요 (gachi gayo). For someone much older, 같이 가실래요? is even more polite.