One Verb, Over 9 Meanings! What a Deal!
Updated: Oct 10
Hello, everyone! 😊
I'm Hoorimi, your Korean teacher! Today, we will learn about the very useful Korean word '나다'!
Korean Verb: 나다
1️⃣ 사건·사고·문제 등이 “나다”
➡️ happen / occur / take place / break out / arise
| 한국어 | 영어 |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 사고가 났어요 | There was an accident. / An accident occurred. |
| 불이 났어요 | A fire broke out. |
| 싸움이 났어요 | A fight broke out. |
| 문제가 났어요 | A problem occurred. / There was a problem. |
| 사건이 났어요 | An incident happened. |
| 전쟁이 났어요 | A war broke out. |
2️⃣ 감정·기분이 “나다”
➡️ feel / get / be + 감정 형용사
| 한국어 | 영어 |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 화가 났어요 | I’m angry. / I got angry. |
| 질투가 났어요 | I got jealous. |
Understanding '나다' in English
In English, '나다' is often expressed using the verbs be or get. When it comes to expressing a change of state or the emergence of an emotion, the structure get + adjective is commonly used.
3️⃣ 냄새·소리·빛 등이 “나다”
➡️ come out / smell / sound / shine / give off / make
| 한국어 | 영어 |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 냄새가 나요 | It smells. / There’s a smell. |
| 좋은 냄새가 나요 | It smells good. |
| 소리가 나요 | I hear a sound. / It makes a sound. |
| 빛이 나요 | It shines. / It’s glowing. |
| 연기가 나요 | Smoke is coming out. |
4️⃣ 상처·병·흔적 등이 “나다”
➡️ get / have / develop / appear
| 한국어 | 영어 |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 상처가 났어요 | I got a cut. |
| 멍이 났어요 | I got a bruise. |
| 여드름이 났어요 | I got a pimple. |
| 병이 났어요 | I got sick. |
5️⃣ 생각·기억·아이디어 등이 “나다”
➡️ come up / think of / remember
| 한국어 | 영어 |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 생각이 났어요 | I thought of it. / It came to mind. |
| 기억이 났어요 | I remembered. / It came back to me. |
| 이름이 생각이 안 나요 | I can’t remember the name. |
6️⃣ 냉기·열기·땀 등이 “나다”
➡️ get / feel / sweat / be + 형용사
| 한국어 | 영어 |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 열이 나요 | I have a fever. |
| 땀이 나요 | I’m sweating. |
| 소름이 나요 | I got goosebumps. |
| 눈물이 나요 | Tears came to my eyes. |
7️⃣ 결과나 성과가 “나다”
➡️ turn out / result / come out
| 한국어 | 영어 |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 결과가 나왔어요 | The results came out. |
| 좋은 결과가 나왔어요 | It turned out well. |
| 성과가 났어요 | We achieved results. / It paid off. |
8️⃣ (이름·소문·소식 등) 퍼지거나 알려지다
➡️ spread / get out / be known / leak
| 한국어 | 영어 |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 소문이 났어요 | The rumor spread. |
| 그 배우는 이름이 났어요 | The actor became famous. |
9️⃣ 맛이나 느낌이 나다
➡️ taste / feel / have a flavor of
| 한국어 | 영어 |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 달콤한 맛이 나요 | It tastes sweet. |
| 커피 맛이 나요 | It tastes like coffee. |
| 매운맛이 나요 | It tastes spicy. |
In summary, 👇
“나다” = happen / occur / get / have / come out / break out / appear / smell / taste / shine / feel / be / turn out ...
There are indeed many meanings, right? Try to memorize just one word and use it in various contexts! 👍🏻
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I hope this helps you understand the word '나다' better! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! 😊
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