What does 다녀오겠습니다 (danyeo ogesseumnida) mean?
- 다녀오겠습니다danyeo ogesseumnida
I'll be back / I'm off
Formal: strangers, work, customers
다녀오겠습니다 (danyeo ogesseumnida) means "I'll be back" or "I'm heading out" in Korean. People say it when leaving home for school or work. The family usually answers 다녀와 or 잘 다녀와, "see you later."
Where it comes from
It comes from 다녀오다, "to go somewhere and come back," plus 겠, which shows intention, and the formal ending 습니다. So it says "I will go and come back."
How to use 다녀오겠습니다
It is the classic thing children say to parents when leaving the house. In dramas you will hear it at the front door every morning.
Many families use the softer 다녀올게요 (polite) or 다녀올게 (casual) in everyday life. The formal 다녀오겠습니다 sounds proper and well brought up.
When you come home, say 다녀왔습니다, "I'm back." The family replies 왔어? or 잘 다녀왔어?
Examples
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Leaving for school in the morning
Saying goodbye to mom at the door
Heading to work
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|
| 다녀올게요 | I'll be back | Polite and more relaxed. |
| 다녀올게 | I'll be back | Casual. |
| 다녀왔습니다 | I'm home | Said on returning. |
| 다녀오세요 | See you later | Polite reply to the person leaving. |
| 잘 다녀와 | Have a good day | Casual reply from family. |
Questions learners ask
How do you reply to danyeo ogesseumnida?
Family usually says 잘 다녀와 (casual) or 다녀오세요 (polite), meaning "have a good day" or "see you later."
What do you say when you come home?
Say 다녀왔습니다 (danyeo wasseumnida), "I'm back."