Korean word

들다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteulda

Meaning

  • verbcost

Example

이 프로젝트에는 돈이 많이 들어요.i peu ro jek teu e neun to ni ma ni teu reo yo

This project costs a lot of money.

Illustration for 들다 (cost)

More examples

이 일은 혼자 하면 힘이 들어요.i i reun hon ja ha myeon hi mi teu reo yo

This work takes effort if you do it alone.

Core concept

An activity needs time, money, or effort to get done.

Common phrases

  • 힘이 들다hi mi teul da

    take effort

Similar words

걸리다keollida: A process takes a certain amount of time or effort to finish.
들이다teurida: Money, time, or effort is invested in achieving a planned result.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 상황을 완료하거나 진행하는 데 필요하거나 소모되는 시간·돈·노력이 생기다.eo tteon i ri na sang hwang eul wal lyo ha geo na chin haeng ha neun te pi ryo ha geo na so mo doe neun si gan ton no ryeo gi saeng gi da

Word origin

The history of this meaning is uncertain, so it is safest to learn this verb as a way to say that time, money, or effort is needed.

Usage tips

  • English often puts the project first, but Korean can put the time or money first when saying what a task uses.

Other meanings

  • holdverb
  • feelverb

Opposites

  • 수월해지다suwolhaejidabecome easierverb

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