만나러 왔어요

came to meet

→ 만나다

phrase Common #4,647

came to meet A polite expression meaning that someone came for the purpose of meeting someone. 만나러 combines 만나다 (to meet) with -러, a purpose marker, and 왔어요 means came.

KO: 친구를 만나러 왔어요.

EN: I came to meet a friend.

국장님 만나러 왔어요

I'm here to see the director.

— 데이 워치 (2006)

난 당신을 만나러 왔어요

I came to meet you.

— 여정 (1955)

당신을 만나러 왔어요

I came to see you.

— 얼지마, 죽지마, 부활할거야 (1990)

루씰을 만나러 왔어요

I came to see Lucille.

— 세 가지 색: 블루 (1993)