Korean word

나르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnareuda

Meaning

  • verbcarry

Example

이 상자는 무거우니까 내가 나를게요.i sang ja neun mu geo u ni kka nae ga na reul kke yo

This box is heavy, so I'll carry it.

Illustration for 나르다 (carry)

More examples

짐이 많아서 혼자서는 나르지 못하겠어요.chi mi ma na seo hon ja seo neun na reu ji mo ta ge sseo yo

There is too much luggage for me to carry by myself.

Core concept

A person, object, or load changes location because someone physically transports it.

Common phrases

  • 짐을 나르다chi meul na reu da

    carry luggage

  • 상자를 나르다sang ja reul na reu da

    carry a box

  • 아이를 나르다a i reul na reu da

    carry a child

Similar words

옮기다omgida: A person or object is moved to a different place or position.
들다teulda: Something is lifted and held with the hands or arms.
배달하다paedalhada: An ordered item is brought to the person waiting to receive it.
운반하다unbanhada: Goods are moved from place to place as part of a transport service, often by vehicle or cart.

Definition in Korean

한 장소에 있는 물건이나 사람을 다른 장소로 옮기는 행위를 가리키는 동사로, 보통 손이나 도구 또는 차량을 사용해 직접 이동시킬 때 쓴다.han chang so e in neun mul geo ni na sa ra meul ta reun chang so ro om gi neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun tong sa ro po tong so ni na to gu tto neun cha ryang eul sa yong hae chik jjeop i dong si kil ttae sseun da

Word origin

The origin of the word is uncertain, but its meaning is easy to remember as direct physical transport, whether the mover uses hands, tools, or a vehicle.

Usage tips

  • This verb is not limited to hand carrying, because tools and vehicles may be involved; the key point is physical movement between locations.

Opposites

Related words

  • 실어나르다sireonareudahaulverb

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