Korean word

따라

Pronunciation

Romanizationttara

Meaning

  • particledepending on

Example

상황에 따라 계획을 바꿔야 해.sang hwang e tta ra kye hoe geul pa kkwo ya hae

We need to change the plan depending on the situation.

Illustration for 따라 (depending on)

More examples

상황에 따라 결과가 달라질 수 있어요.sang hwang e tta ra kyeol gwa ga tal la jil ssu i sseo yo

The result may vary depending on the situation.

Core concept

Different conditions lead to different actions, judgments, or results.

Common phrases

  • 상황에 따라sang hwang e tta ra

    depending on the situation

  • 사람에 따라sa ra me tta ra

    depending on the person

  • 시간에 따라si ga ne tta ra

    depending on the time

Similar words

에 따라e ttara: Marks a condition used to adjust a decision or course of action.
대로taero: Marks a plan, rule, or method that an action follows.

Definition in Korean

명사구 뒤에 붙어 상황이나 기준에 맞추어 처리나 판단이 달라짐을 나타내는 연결 표현으로 주로 쓰인다.myeong sa gu twi e pu teo sang hwang i na ki ju ne mat chu eo cheo ri na pan da ni tal la ji meul na ta nae neun yeon gyeol pyo hyeo neu ro chu ro sseu in da

Word origin

Its origin lies in a Korean verb meaning to follow, which developed into a connective for results that vary with a situation or standard.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that the noun before this form names the condition being followed, while the main clause gives the changing result.

Other meanings

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