English–Korean
“grow” in Korean
How to say “grow” in Korean
“Grow” in Korean is 자라다 (charada).
A living thing naturally becomes bigger, older, or more developed over time.
Example sentences with 자라다
화분의 식물이 햇빛을 받으면 잘 자라요.hwa bu nui sing mu ri haet ppi cheul pa deu myeon chal cha ra yo
The potted plant grows well when it gets sunlight.
Tips for using 자라다
- This verb focuses on the living thing that grows, which helps distinguish it from the Korean verb used when a person helps another living thing grow.
Other Korean words for “grow”
아기가 빨리 성장하고 있어요.a gi ga ppal li seong jang ha go i sseo yo
The baby is growing quickly.
이 나무는 빨리 자라납니다.i na mu neun ppal li cha ra nam ni da
This tree grows quickly.

