Korean word

따라다니다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttaradanida

Meaning

  • verbfollow

Example

아기가 엄마를 따라다닌다.a gi ga eom ma reul tta ra da nin da

The baby follows its mother.

Illustration for 따라다니다 (follow)

More examples

신입 사원이 팀장 뒤를 따라다닌다.si nip sa wo ni tim jang twi reul tta ra da nin da

The new employee follows the team leader.

Core concept

Staying close behind someone and continuing to go wherever they go.

Common phrases

  • 뒤를 따라다니다twi reul tta ra da ni da

    follow behind

  • 몸에 따라다니다mo me tta ra da ni da

    follow someone around

Similar words

따라가다ttaragada: Move along after someone and end up at the same place.
따라오다ttaraoda: Come to the speaker's location by following behind.
따라붙다ttarabuttta: Stay pressed close to someone and refuse to fall behind.
쫓아가다jjochagada: Pursue a person or animal in an attempt to catch up.

Definition in Korean

누군가의 곁을 떠나지 않고 계속 붙어 다니는 상태나 행동을 나타내는 동사.nu gun ga ui kyeo teul tteo na ji an ko kye sok pu teo ta ni neun sang tae na haeng dong eul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines the verb meaning follow with a verb meaning go around or come and go, emphasizing repeated or continued following.

Usage tips

  • Because the action continues over time, the word can suggest unwanted persistence when someone keeps following another person.

Other meanings

  • trailverb

Opposites

  • 앞서가다apsseogadago aheadverb

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