Korean word

남다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnamtta

Meaning

  • verbremain

Example

밥이 남았어요.pa bi na ma sseo yo

There is rice left.

Illustration for 남다 (remain)

More examples

시간이 남으면 산책하자.si ga ni na meu myeon san chae ka ja

If there is time left, let's take a walk.

Core concept

Something stays present instead of being removed, used up, or disappearing.

Common phrases

  • 밥이 남다pa bi nam tta

    rice remains

  • 시간이 남다si ga ni nam tta

    time remains

  • 자리가 남다cha ri ga nam tta

    a seat remains

Similar words

남기다namgida: Cause something to stay by leaving it where it is.
남아 있다nama ittta: Continue to be in a place or condition.
남겨두다namgyeoduda: Set something aside and keep it for later use.

Definition in Korean

남아 있는 상태를 나타내는 자동사로, 어떤 것이 치워지거나 없어지지 않고 존재함을 가리킨다.na ma in neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun cha dong sa ro eo tteon keo si chi wo ji geo na eop sseo ji ji an ko chon jae ha meul ka ri kin da

Word origin

The origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, so its form is best learned through the idea of something staying or being left.

Usage tips

  • A useful pattern is that the thing still present is the subject, so food rather than the person who leaves it takes this verb.

Other meanings

  • be left oververb

Opposites

Related words

  • 남기다namgidaleave behindverb
  • 남김namgimremaindernoun
  • 남겨지다namgyeojidabe left behindverb

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