Korean word

나눠서

Pronunciation

Romanizationnanwoseo

Meaning

  • verbsplit

Example

비용을 나눠서 내자.pi yong eul na nwo seo nae ja

Let's split the cost and pay.

Illustration for 나눠서 (split)

More examples

서류는 날짜별로 나눠서 보내 주세요.seo ryu neun nal jja byeol lo na nwo seo po nae chu se yo

Please send the documents in separate groups for each date.

Core concept

One thing or task is divided into parts so each part is handled separately.

Common phrases

  • 계산을 나눠서 하다kye sa neul na nwo seo ha da

    split the bill

  • 문서를 나눠서 보내다mun seo reul na nwo seo po nae da

    send the documents separately

  • 음식을 나눠서 포장하다eum si geul na nwo seo po jang ha da

    pack the food separately

Similar words

나누다nanuda: A whole is broken into smaller portions that people can receive or enjoy together.
나눠 내다nanwo naeda: Each person pays an agreed amount toward a single bill.
함께 내다hamkke naeda: People combine their contributions to make one payment for a shared expense.
분담하다pundamhada: Several people each take on part of a shared cost, task, or responsibility.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 일을 여러 부분으로 나누어 각각 따로 처리하거나 맡도록 하는 부사적 표현mul geo ni na i reul yeo reo pu bu neu ro na nu eo kak kkak tta ro cheo ri ha geo na mat tto rok ha neun pu sa jeok pyo hyeon

Word origin

나눠서 (nanwoseo, "by splitting") comes from the verb meaning to divide plus a connective ending that links the division to the next action.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this form often explains how a later action is done, so it commonly appears before another verb rather than standing alone.

Other meanings

  • separatelyadverb

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