English–Korean

“give birth to” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

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Example

우리 고양이가 새끼를 낳았어요.u ri ko yang i ga sae kki reul na a sseo yo

Our cat gave birth to kittens.

Illustration for 낳다 (give birth to)

How to say “give birth to” in Korean

“Give birth to” in Korean is 낳다 (nata).

Something gives rise to something new, whether it is a baby, a product, or an outcome.

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

Example sentences with 낳다

이 정책은 예상치 못한 결과를 낳을 수 있다.i cheong chae geun ye sang chi mo tan kyeol gwa reul na eul ssu it tta

This policy may produce an unexpected result.

Tips for using 낳다

  • English uses different verbs for birth, production, and causation, while Korean uses this one verb across these related situations.

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