English–Korean
“give birth to” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnata
Example
우리 고양이가 새끼를 낳았어요.u ri ko yang i ga sae kki reul na a sseo yo
Our cat gave birth to kittens.
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.
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.