TOPIK · Level 96
15 words
Korean word
넘어가다
Pronunciation
Romanizationneomeogada
Meaning
- verbcross
Example
우리는 다리를 넘어갔어요.u ri neun ta ri reul neo meo ga sseo yo
We crossed the bridge.
More examples
계절이 넘어가네요.kye jeo ri neo meo ga ne yo
The season is moving on.
Core concept
Going over something and continuing to what comes after it, including the next topic, step, or place.
Common phrases
국경을 넘어가다kuk kkyeong eul neo meo ga da
cross the border
계절이 넘어가다kye jeo ri neo meo ga da
move into the next season
Similar words
건너다keonneoda: Crossing a street, bridge, or other path to reach the opposite side.
넘다neomtta: Going beyond a limit, boundary, number, or standard.
넘기다neomgida: Passing an item, task, or responsibility to the next person or stage.
지나치다chinachida: Going past a person, place, or thing without stopping there.
Definition in Korean
이야기나 순서 등을 건너뛰어 다음 것으로 옮기다i ya gi na sun seo teung eul keon neo ttwi eo ta eum keo seu ro om gi da
Word origin
Its form joins the ideas of crossing over and going, which naturally extends from movement through space to progress through a sequence.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect cross to be only physical, but this Korean verb often marks a change to the next item in a discussion or process.