Korean word

넘어오다

Pronunciation

Romanizationneomeooda

Meaning

  • verbcome over

Example

고양이가 울타리를 넘어왔어.ko yang i ga ul ta ri reul neo meo wa sseo

The cat came over the fence.

Illustration for 넘어오다 (come over)

More examples

옆집에서 공이 우리 쪽으로 넘어왔어요.yeop jji be seo kong i u ri jjo geu ro neo meo wa sseo yo

A ball came over to our side from next door.

Core concept

Movement passes over a fence or boundary and comes toward the person speaking.

Common phrases

  • 이쪽으로 넘어오다i jjo geu ro neo meo o da

    come over this way

  • 울타리를 넘어오다ul ta ri reul neo meo o da

    come over the fence

Similar words

건너오다keonneooda: A person or thing crosses a road, bridge, or similar boundary and comes toward the speaker.
들어오다teureooda: A person, sound, or message comes from outside and reaches the inside.
다가오다tagaoda: A person, object, or event comes steadily closer to a reference point.
오다oda: A person or thing moves toward the speaker or another relevant place and arrives there.

Definition in Korean

장애물이나 경계선을 넘어 말하는 사람 쪽으로 오다.chang ae mu ri na kyeong gye seo neul neo meo mal ha neun sa ram jjo geu ro o da

Word origin

The word is formed from the ideas of crossing over and coming, which join to describe arrival from the other side.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English come over, this word highlights the path across a boundary as well as arrival near the speaker.

Other meanings

  • come acrossverb

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