Korean word

흘러가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationheulleogada

Meaning

  • verbflow

Example

물이 흘러가요.mu ri heul leo ga yo

The water flows.

Illustration for 흘러가다 (flow)

More examples

시간이 흘러가면 사람도 변해요.si ga ni heul leo ga myeon sa ram do pyeon hae yo

As time passes, people change.

Core concept

Something moves continuously in one direction, flowing onward from one place and gradually leaving it.

Common phrases

  • 시간이 흘러가요si ga ni heul leo ga yo

    Time passes

  • 물이 흘러가요mu ri heul leo ga yo

    Water flows

  • 강물이 흘러가요kang mu ri heul leo ga yo

    River water flows

Similar words

흐르다heureuda: Continuing movement of water, light, time, or feelings as they progress.
흘리다heullida: Making liquid or small items spill or fall from a hand or container.
지나가다chinagada: Moving past a point as a journey or period continues.
흘러오다heulleooda: Coming toward the speaker from elsewhere in a flowing movement.

Definition in Korean

액체나 시간 따위가 한곳에서 다른 곳으로 쉬지 않고 흘러가며 지나가다aek che na si gan tta wi ga han go se seo ta reun ko seu ro swi ji an ko heul leo ga myeo chi na ga da

Word origin

The word combines a native verb meaning flow with the verb meaning go through a connecting form, creating the sense of flowing onward.

Usage tips

  • With this verb, the subject moves on its own, so it suits water or time that progresses without someone making it move.

Other meanings

  • pass byverb

Opposites

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