Korean word

나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnada

Meaning

  • verbsmell

Example

방에서 이상한 냄새가 나요.pang e seo i sang han naem sae ga na yo

The room smells strange.

Illustration for 나다 (smell)

More examples

어제부터 열이 나요.eo je bu teo yeo ri na yo

I have had a fever since yesterday.

Core concept

Something comes out from within and becomes noticeable, whether it is a smell, sound, symptom, or event.

Common phrases

  • 냄새가 나다naem sae ga na da

    smell

  • 소리가 나다so ri ga na da

    make a sound

  • 열이 나다yeo ri na da

    have a fever

Similar words

나오다naoda: Movement from inside or behind brings something into view or makes a result available.
나가다nagada: Movement out of a place means leaving that place.
나타나다natanada: A hidden person, object, or state becomes visible.
생기다saenggida: A new event, problem, or situation begins to exist.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 냄새·소리·증상 등이 안에서 밖으로 생기거나 나타나는 동작이나 상태를 이르는 동사.mul geo ni na naem sae so ri cheung sang teung i a ne seo pa kkeu ro saeng gi geo na na ta na neun tong ja gi na sang tae reul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

The historical origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, so its related uses are best connected through the broad idea of something coming forth or becoming noticeable.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking learners often expect one fixed English verb, but this verb changes with what becomes noticeable, so context matters more than a word-for-word match.

Other meanings

  • happenverb
  • ariseverb
  • appearverb

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