다녀왔습니다
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What does it mean?
다녀왔습니다 is what you can say when you return home or to a familiar place: literally, “I went and came back.” A natural English equivalent is “I’m back.”
How it sounds
A: 다녀왔습니다! B: 어, 왔어?
When do Koreans use it?
It is often said when coming back home, especially in a family setting. The casual form is 다녀왔어.
A small nuance
The reply may be 어서 와 (“welcome back”) or simply 왔어? depending on the household.