-아/어다가

Sequential actions

Explanation

This expression indicates that the action in the following clause is done based on the result of first completing the action in the preceding clause.

Moreover, it also indicates that the speaker performed the second action in a different location than that of the first action.

The shortened form -/어다 can also be used.

Details

-아/어다가 cannot be used in the past and future tenses.

남은 음식을 포장했다가 집에서 먹었어요.
남은음식을 포장하겠다가 집에서 먹었어요.

The form -아/어다 주다 is used when making a request to someone, but note that this form is different in meaning than -아/어 주다, which looks similar.

Kimchi Reader

It expresses that the second clause is performed based on the result of first completing the action in the first clause. The first and seconds clause must happens in different locations.

Details

Shortened form

아/어다가 can be shortened to the form -.

Examples
케이크를 <span class='focus'>만들어다가</span> 친구에게 줬어요.
I made a cake and gave it to my friend.
저녁에 피자과 지킨을 <span class='focus'>시켜다가</span> 집에서 먹을까요?
Shall we order pizza and chicken for dinner and eat at home?
제가 은행에서 돈을 <span class='focus'>찾아다가</span> 드릴게요.
I will go to the bank and get the money for you.

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