Korean

나다

나다
Meaning: to appear, to grow, to occur
Part of Speech: Verb, Suffix

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 나다
Present 난다
Polite 나요
Formal 납니다
Past 났다
Past + Polite 났어요
Guess + Polite 나겠어요
Connective 나고
Conditional 나면
Volitional 나자
Imperative 나라
Imperative + Polite 나세요
Attributive 나는 / /

Example sentences

A pimple appeared on my face.
네가 선생님 앞에서 자꾸 그러니 혼이 나지.
You keep doing that in front of the teacher, so you'll get scolded.
꽃에서 좋은 향이 나요.
A nice scent comes from the flower.
어젯밤에 술에 너무 취해서 아무것도 기억이 안 나.
I got so drunk last night, I don't remember anything.
상한 음식을 먹고 배탈이 났어요.
I got a stomachache from eating spoiled food.
너무 슬퍼서 눈물이 났다.
I was so sad that I cried.
가스 냄새가 나서 창문을 열었어요.
I smelled gas, so I opened the window.
넘어져서 무릎에 상처가 났다.
I fell and got a wound on my knee.
좋은 생각이 났어요.
I have a good idea.
근로자들은 더 나은 근무 환경을 요구했다.
Workers demanded better working conditions.

Usage Notes

'나다' is a versatile verb used when something comes into existence or appears, such as a pimple, a road, a sound, or an idea.

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