Korean word

늘어나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationneureonada

Meaning

  • verbincrease

Example

요즘 물가가 늘어나고 있어요.yo jeum mul ga ga neu reo na go i sseo yo

Prices have been increasing lately.

Illustration for 늘어나다 (increase)

More examples

그 가수는 요즘 인기가 늘어났어요.keu ka su neun yo jeum in gi ga neu reo na sseo yo

That singer has become more popular lately.

Core concept

A quantity grows naturally, becoming greater in amount and larger overall.

Common phrases

  • 인기가 늘어나다in gi ga neu reo na da

    grow in popularity

  • 관심이 늘어나다kwan si mi neu reo na da

    interest grows

  • 몸무게가 늘어나다mom mu ge ga neu reo na da

    gain weight

Similar words

늘다neulda: Increase little by little in size, amount, or number.
늘리다neullida: Deliberately make something longer, wider, or greater in amount.
많아지다manajida: Reach a state where there are more items or a greater amount.

Definition in Korean

양이나 수가 많아지다.yang i na su ga ma na ji da

Word origin

This native Korean verb developed from a verb meaning grow, with an added element that emphasizes becoming more or larger.

Usage tips

  • It describes an increase that happens to something, while a different verb is used when someone deliberately increases it.

Other meanings

  • expandverb

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