가 왔어요

came

→ 가

phrase Uncommon #11,193

came 왔어요 is the polite past form of 오다, meaning “came” or “has arrived.” 가 is the subject marker attached to the noun before it. With events such as a heart attack, it can mean “occurred” or “struck.”

KO: 친구가 왔어요.

EN: My friend came.

아빠, 돈 칼로제로가 왔어요

Dad, Don Calogero is here.

— 레오파드 (1963)

잠파노가 왔어요!

Zampanò is here!

— 길 (1954)

여러분 니콜라가 왔어요

Everyone, Nicola is here.

— 행복한 라짜로 (2018)

실비아가 왔어요, 보세요

Sylvia's here, look.

— 달콤한 인생 (1960)

스미스가 왔어요

Smith has arrived.

— 타이타닉 (1997)

잠파노가 왔어요

Zampano has arrived.

— 길 (1954)