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넘어져다

To lose your balance and fall down to the ground.

Practice it

Explanation at your level:

You use 넘어지다 when you fall down. If you trip on the street, you say: 'I fell down.' It is a very basic word for accidents.

At this level, you can use it to describe accidents. For example, 'The boy fell down while playing soccer.' It is a common action verb for physical movement.

You can use this to describe more complex situations, like 'The pile of boxes fell over.' It is also used in the phrase 'almost fell' (넘어질 뻔했다).

Here, you can use it metaphorically. You might say a project 'fell over' or failed. It shows a good command of how physical verbs become abstract.

At the advanced level, you use it in nuanced descriptions. You might discuss the 'instability' of a structure or a person's 'stumble' in a career path using this verb.

Mastery involves understanding the subtle difference between 넘어지다 and similar verbs like 쓰러지다 (collapse). You can use it in literary descriptions of life's hardships.

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  • Means to fall down.
  • Used for people and objects.
  • Intransitive verb.
  • Common in daily life.

Hey there! Let's talk about the word 넘어지다. It is a very common Korean verb that essentially means 'to fall down' or 'to trip'. Think of it as the moment you lose your footing and gravity takes over.

You can use this word when you are walking and accidentally trip over a rock, or when a stack of books loses its balance and tips over. It is a very versatile word that covers both literal physical falls and sometimes even metaphorical 'falling' in life or business.

The word 넘어지다 is a compound verb. It comes from the root 넘다 (to go over/cross) and -어지다, which is a suffix used to indicate a change of state. Historically, it describes the motion of 'crossing over' the threshold of balance.

In older Korean texts, this structure was used to describe anything that shifted from a vertical to a horizontal position. It is a purely native Korean word, not derived from Chinese characters (Hanja), which makes it a core part of the language's original vocabulary.

You will hear 넘어지다 in daily life all the time. Common collocations include 길에 넘어지다 (fall on the road) or 빙판에 넘어지다 (fall on ice).

It is used in both casual and formal contexts. Whether you are telling a friend you tripped or writing a police report about an accident, this is the standard word to use. It is neutral in register, meaning it is perfectly safe to use in almost any social situation.

1. 넘어질 뻔하다: To almost fall down. Example: "I almost fell down because the floor was slippery."

2. 넘어지고 깨지다: To fall and get hurt. Example: "The child fell and scraped his knee."

3. 사업이 넘어지다: A business failing. Example: "The company went bankrupt."

4. 넘어지면 코 닿을 데: Very close by. Example: "It is so close, you could fall and touch it with your nose."

5. 돌부리에 넘어지다: To trip over a stone. Example: "He tripped over a stone while running."

넘어지다 follows regular verb conjugation rules. In the present tense, it becomes 넘어집니다 (formal) or 넘어져요 (polite). In the past tense, it is 넘어졌다.

Pronunciation-wise, ensure you emphasize the 'eo' sounds clearly. The stress in Korean is generally flat, but focus on the transition from the 'm' sound to the 'eo' sound to sound more natural. It rhymes with words like 멀어지다 (to grow distant).

Fun Fact

It is a combination of '넘다' (cross) and '지다' (become).

Pronunciation Guide

UK nʌm.ʌ.dʒi.da

Korean phonetics do not change by region.

US nʌm.ʌ.dʒi.da

Standard Korean pronunciation.

Common Errors

  • Mispronouncing 'eo'
  • Dropping the 'j' sound
  • Incorrect pitch

Rhymes With

멀어지다 어려지다 떨어지다 가까워지다 나아지다

Difficulty Rating

Lesen 1/5

easy

Writing 1/5

easy

Speaking 1/5

easy

Hören 1/5

easy

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

길 걷다 조심하다

Learn Next

일어나다 다치다 병원

Fortgeschritten

좌절하다 실패하다

Grammar to Know

-아/어지다

넘어지다

-ㄹ 뻔하다

넘어질 뻔했다

-면서

넘어지면서

Examples by Level

1

나는 넘어졌어요.

I fell down.

Past tense.

2

조심하세요, 넘어질 수 있어요.

Be careful, you might fall.

Can/ability.

3

아이가 넘어졌습니다.

The child fell down.

Subject marker.

4

길에서 넘어졌어요.

I fell on the street.

Location particle.

5

넘어지지 마세요.

Don't fall.

Negative imperative.

6

그가 넘어졌어요.

He fell down.

Pronoun usage.

7

자전거에서 넘어졌어요.

I fell off the bike.

Source particle.

8

넘어지면 아파요.

If you fall, it hurts.

Conditional.

1

그는 경기 중에 넘어졌습니다.

2

얼음 때문에 넘어질 뻔했어요.

3

책상이 넘어졌어요.

4

넘어지면서 무릎을 다쳤어요.

5

조심하지 않으면 넘어집니다.

6

그녀는 비틀거리다가 넘어졌어요.

7

넘어진 사람을 도와주세요.

8

계단에서 넘어지지 않게 조심하세요.

1

경제 위기로 많은 회사가 넘어졌습니다.

2

그는 넘어졌지만 바로 일어났습니다.

3

의자가 뒤로 넘어졌어요.

4

넘어질 때 손을 짚어야 합니다.

5

그는 넘어지면서 안경이 깨졌습니다.

6

길이 미끄러워서 넘어지기 쉬워요.

7

넘어지는 것을 보고 깜짝 놀랐어요.

8

그는 자주 넘어지는 편입니다.

1

그의 사업은 결국 넘어지고 말았습니다.

2

넘어지면 다시 일어나는 것이 중요합니다.

3

바람에 나무가 넘어졌습니다.

4

그녀는 넘어지는 순간을 기억하지 못합니다.

5

넘어질 듯 말 듯 위태로워 보입니다.

6

많은 시련에 넘어지기도 했습니다.

7

넘어지기 전에는 아무도 몰랐습니다.

8

그는 넘어지는 법을 배우지 못했습니다.

1

그는 거대한 벽에 부딪혀 넘어졌습니다.

2

사회적 지위가 한순간에 넘어졌습니다.

3

넘어지는 것은 실패가 아니라 과정입니다.

4

그는 자신의 실수에 넘어졌습니다.

5

넘어질 때마다 더 강해졌습니다.

6

건물이 폭풍에 넘어졌습니다.

7

그는 넘어지는 모습조차 우아했습니다.

8

넘어지기 쉬운 환경을 개선해야 합니다.

1

운명의 장난에 그는 결국 넘어졌습니다.

2

넘어지는 자는 일어날 기회도 얻습니다.

3

역사의 흐름 속에서 왕조가 넘어졌습니다.

4

그는 넘어지는 고통을 감내했습니다.

5

넘어지는 것은 삶의 일부입니다.

6

그의 신념은 쉽게 넘어지지 않았습니다.

7

넘어지는 순간 모든 것이 멈췄습니다.

8

그는 넘어짐과 일어섬을 반복했습니다.

Häufige Kollokationen

길에서 넘어지다
빙판에 넘어지다
넘어질 뻔하다
자전거에서 넘어지다
넘어져서 다치다
나무가 넘어지다
의자가 넘어지다
넘어지기 쉽다
넘어지는 모습
넘어지면 일어나다

Idioms & Expressions

"넘어질 뻔하다"

almost fall

조심해! 넘어질 뻔했잖아.

casual

"넘어지면 코 닿을 데"

very close

우리 집은 학교에서 넘어지면 코 닿을 데야.

casual

"넘어지고 깨지다"

fall and get hurt

그는 넘어지고 깨져서 울었다.

neutral

"넘어지기 일쑤다"

frequently fall

그는 덜렁대서 넘어지기 일쑤다.

neutral

"넘어지면 다시 일어서라"

if you fail, try again

인생은 넘어지면 다시 일어서는 거야.

inspirational

"넘어질 듯 말 듯"

teetering

그는 넘어질 듯 말 듯 춤을 췄다.

descriptive

Easily Confused

넘어져다 vs 쓰러지다

both mean fall

쓰러지다 is collapse/faint

He collapsed from heat.

넘어져다 vs 엎어지다

both involve falling

엎어지다 is falling face down

He fell face down.

넘어져다 vs 자빠지다

both mean fall

자빠지다 is very casual

He fell down (clumsy).

넘어져다 vs 넘어뜨리다

similar root

transitive version

I knocked it over.

Sentence Patterns

A1

Subject + 에서 + 넘어지다

길에서 넘어졌어요.

B1

Subject + -ㄹ 뻔하다

넘어질 뻔했어요.

B2

Subject + -면서 + 넘어지다

뛰면서 넘어졌어요.

A2

Subject + 때문에 + 넘어지다

얼음 때문에 넘어졌어요.

B1

Subject + -기 쉽다

넘어지기 쉬워요.

Wortfamilie

Nouns

넘어짐 the act of falling

Verbs

넘어뜨리다 to knock over

Verwandt

넘다 root verb

How to Use It

frequency

9

Formality Scale

넘어지셨습니다 (Formal) 넘어졌습니다 (Polite) 넘어졌어요 (Polite/Casual) 넘어졌어 (Casual)

Häufige Fehler

쓰러지다 vs 넘어지다 → use 넘어지다 for tripping
쓰러지다 is for fainting/collapsing.
넘어졌다 vs 넘어졌었다 → 넘어졌다
Simple past is usually sufficient.
넘어지다 vs 넘어뜨리다 → 넘어뜨리다 for transitive
넘어지다 is intransitive.
넘어지다 vs 엎어지다 → context dependent
엎어지다 specifically means falling forward.
넘어지다 vs 쓰러지다 → use context
Don't use 쓰러지다 for simple trips.

Tips

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Memory Palace

Visualize your front door and yourself tripping.

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Native Usage

Used in daily accidents.

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Cultural Insight

Resilience is often taught via this word.

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Grammar Shortcut

Use -ㄹ 뻔했다 for 'almost'.

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Say It Right

Clear 'eo' sounds.

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Don't Make This Mistake

Don't confuse with 쓰러지다.

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Did You Know?

It's a pure Korean verb.

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Study Smart

Pair with '일어나다'.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine 'No-more-ji-da' (no more falling).

Visual Association

A person tripping over a stone.

Word Web

trip fall injury balance ground

Herausforderung

Describe a time you fell.

Wortherkunft

Native Korean

Original meaning: To cross over into a fallen state

Kultureller Kontext

None.

Directly correlates to 'fall down'.

Many songs about 'getting up after falling'.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

at school

  • 운동장에서 넘어졌어요.
  • 조심해서 걸으세요.
  • 넘어지면 안 돼요.

traveling

  • 길이 미끄러워요.
  • 넘어질 뻔했어요.
  • 도와주세요.

sports

  • 경기 중에 넘어졌어요.
  • 넘어지고 일어났어요.
  • 괜찮아요?

daily life

  • 계단에서 넘어졌어요.
  • 조심하세요.
  • 넘어지면 아파요.

Conversation Starters

"Have you ever fallen on the street?"

"What do you do when you fall?"

"Is it easy to fall on ice?"

"Have you seen anyone fall recently?"

"How do you help someone who fell?"

Journal Prompts

Write about a time you fell.

Describe a situation where someone almost fell.

What does 'getting up after falling' mean to you?

Write a story about a clumsy character.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

8 Fragen

No, it is intransitive.

Yes, objects can fall (넘어지다).

넘어질 뻔했어요.

It is neutral.

No, use 쓰러지다.

Yes, metaphorically.

넘어졌다.

Yes.

Teste dich selbst

fill blank A1

나는 길에서 ___.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 넘어졌어요

Correct verb for falling.

multiple choice A2

Which means to fall?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 넘어지다

Target word.

true false B1

넘어지다 means to stand up.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

It means the opposite.

match pairs B1

Word

Bedeutung

All matched!

Antonym matching.

sentence order B2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:

Basic sentence structure.

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