English–Korean

“depending on” in Korean

Korean

Also따라 (ttara)

Pronunciation

Romanizationnareum

Example

맛은 사람 나름이에요.ma seun sa ram na reu mi e yo

Taste depends on the person.

Illustration for 나름 (depending on)

How to say “depending on” in Korean

“Depending on” in Korean is 나름 (nareum).

The outcome can vary with the person, situation, or method behind it.

Full entry for 나름: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 나름

결과는 노력과 상황나름이에요.kyeol gwa neun no ryeok kkwa sang hwang na reu mi e yo

The result depends on the effort and circumstances.

Tips for using 나름

  • When it follows a noun, it often presents differences in standards or preferences without saying that one choice is wrong.

Other Korean words for “depending on”

2

따라

ttara

particledepending on

상황에 따라 계획을 바꿔야 해.sang hwang e tta ra kye hoe geul pa kkwo ya hae

We need to change the plan depending on the situation.

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