가깝다
Meaning: to be close; near
What does 가깝다 mean?
가깝다 [gakkabda] is an adjective meaning "to be close; near". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 가깝다 [gakkabda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
네, 지하철역이 가까워서 편해요.
Yes, the subway station is close so it's convenient.
📚 From Self-Introduction & Family
경복궁이 여기서 가까워요. 걸어서 십 분이면 가요.
Gyeongbokgung Palace is close to here. It's a ten-minute walk.
📚 From Travel & Hotel
How to Use 가깝다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 가깝다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.
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