Korean word

더하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteohada

Meaning

  • verbadd

Example

수프에 소금을 더해주세요.su peu e so geu meul teo hae ju se yo

Please add salt to the soup.

Illustration for 더하다 (add)

More examples

샐러드에 드레싱을 더해 보세요.sael leo deu e teu re sing eul teo hae po se yo

Please try adding dressing to the salad.

Core concept

Making an existing amount or number larger by putting something more into it.

Common phrases

  • 간을 더하다ka neul teo ha da

    add seasoning

  • 맛을 더하다ma seul teo ha da

    add flavor

Similar words

넣다neota: Move something into a container or place so it stays inside.
추가하다chugahada: Add a new item or piece of information to something that already exists.
섞다seoktta: Combine different ingredients or objects until they are evenly mixed.
보태다potaeda: Add something to make up for an amount that is missing or too small.

Definition in Korean

기존의 양이나 수에 다른 것을 더하여 전체를 늘리는 동사.ki jo nui yang i na su e ta reun keo seul teo ha yeo cheon che reul neul li neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines the native Korean element meaning more with the common verb element meaning do, creating the sense of making something more.

Usage tips

  • In formal English, the wording may change with the context, but Korean learners can use this one common verb for both adding things and increasing totals.

Other meanings

  • increaseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 더하기teohagiadditionnoun
  • 더해지다teohaejidabe addedverb

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