Korean word

나타나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnatanada

Meaning

  • verbappear

Example

갑자기 고양이가 나타났어요.kap jja gi ko yang i ga na ta na sseo yo

A cat suddenly appeared.

Illustration for 나타나다 (appear)

More examples

길에서 사람이 나타났어요.ki re seo sa ra mi na ta na sseo yo

A person came into view on the road.

Core concept

A hidden thing moves into view and becomes visible.

Common phrases

  • 갑자기 나타나다kap jja gi na ta na da

    suddenly appear

  • 사람이 나타나다sa ra mi na ta na da

    a person appears

  • 문제가 나타나다mun je ga na ta na da

    a problem appears

Similar words

보이다poida: A person or thing becomes visible and clear enough to recognize.
나오다naoda: Something moves out from inside or behind into view.
생기다saenggida: A new event, situation, or problem comes into existence.
드러나다teureonada: A hidden fact or feature becomes visible and known to others.

Definition in Korean

보이지 않던 것이 서서히 또는 갑자기 눈에 보이게 될 때 쓰는 동사.po i ji an teon keo si seo seo hi tto neun kap jja gi nu ne po i ge toel ttae sseu neun tong sa

Word origin

나타나다 (natanada, "to appear") is a native Korean verb, but its exact historical formation is uncertain, so it is best learned as a whole.

Usage tips

  • This verb can describe a new sign, symptom, result, or change, not only a person or object.

Other meanings

  • come outverb
  • emergeverb

Opposites

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