Korean word

날아오다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaraoda

Meaning

  • verbcome flying

Example

나비가 날아왔어요.na bi ga na ra wa sseo yo

A butterfly came flying.

Illustration for 날아오다 (come flying)

More examples

아침에 알림이 많이 날아왔어요.a chi me al li mi ma ni na ra wa sseo yo

Many notifications came flying in this morning.

Core concept

Movement through the air toward the speaker or another specific place.

Common phrases

  • 문자가 날아오다mun ja ga na ra o da

    text message flying in

  • 이메일이 날아오다i me i ri na ra o da

    email flying in

  • 알림이 날아오다al li mi na ra o da

    notification flying in

Similar words

날다nalda: Move through the air under its own power or drift lightly in the wind.
날아가다naragada: Fly away from a starting point and possibly disappear from view.
날아들다naradeulda: Fly into and enter a place.
날아다니다naradanida: Fly from place to place without settling in one spot.

Definition in Korean

공중에서 이동하여 화자나 특정 지점 쪽으로 오다.kong jung e seo i dong ha yeo hwa ja na teuk jjeong chi jeom jjo geu ro o da

Word origin

The verb combines the Korean words for fly and come, adding arrival toward a place to the action of flying.

Usage tips

  • The Korean verb highlights arrival through the air, so it fits a butterfly reaching the speaker as well as an object drifting in from elsewhere.

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