English–Korean
“lengthen” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationneurida
Example
소매를 늘였어요.so mae reul neu ryeo sseo yo
I made the sleeves longer.
How to say “lengthen” in Korean
“Lengthen” in Korean is 늘이다 (neurida).
Pushing the end of something farther away so its length or span increases.
Example sentences with 늘이다
휴식 시간을 늘였어요.hyu sik si ga neul neu ryeo sseo yo
I made my break longer.
Tips for using 늘이다
- English often separates lengthen and extend, so learners may overlook that this verb can describe both a longer sleeve and a longer period when the focus is increased length or span.