Korean word

나아가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaagada

Meaning

  • verbmove forward

Example

우리는 천천히 나아갔다.u ri neun cheon cheon hi na a gat tta

We moved forward slowly.

Illustration for 나아가다 (move forward)

More examples

그 팀은 도전 과제를 넘으며 계속 나아가고 있다.keu ti meun to jeon kwa je reul neo meu myeo kye sok na a ga go it tta

The team continues moving forward as it overcomes challenges.

Core concept

Continuing onward toward a destination or the next stage of development.

Common phrases

  • 힘차게 나아가다him cha ge na a ga da

    move forward energetically

  • 서서히 나아가다seo seo hi na a ga da

    move forward gradually

Similar words

가다kada: Leaving one place and moving toward another place or destination.
움직이다umjigida: Moving to a different position or condition, or making something change.
향하다hyanghada: Moving toward a place or goal, or directing the face or attention toward that target.
이동하다idonghada: Relocating from one place to another, with the change of location as the focus.

Definition in Korean

몸이나 사물이 앞으로 이동하거나 논의·과정이 전개되어 한 단계씩 앞으로 나아가는 상태를 나타내는 동사.mo mi na sa mu ri a peu ro i dong ha geo na no nui kwa jeong i cheon gae doe eo han tan gye ssik a peu ro na a ga neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean formation uses the idea of going to express both physical movement forward and advancement through a process.

Usage tips

  • A useful reading clue is that an abstract subject such as a plan or discussion can use this verb, so it does not always describe someone traveling.

Other meanings

  • head towardverb

Opposites

  • 퇴보하다toebohadaregressverb

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