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늘어나다

Something becomes longer, larger, or more numerous.

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Explanation at your level:

When something gets bigger, we say 늘어나다. If you have one apple and then you have two, your apples 늘어났다. It is simple and used for size or numbers.

You use 늘어나다 for things that stretch. If your shirt is old, it might 늘어나다. It is also for numbers, like when the number of students in a class 늘어났다.

In this level, you start using it for abstract concepts. You can say your work 늘어났다 (workload increased). It is a very versatile word for any situation involving growth or expansion.

At this level, you distinguish between 늘어나다 (intransitive: something grows) and 늘리다 (transitive: you make something grow). This is a crucial distinction for natural-sounding Korean.

Use this word to describe complex trends, such as economic growth or demographic shifts. It carries a nuance of a natural, perhaps inevitable, progression of size or quantity over time.

Mastery of this word involves understanding its subtle role in narrative descriptions of aging, decay (like fabric stretching), and the accumulation of experience over a lifetime. It is a staple of both literary and formal discourse.

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  • Means to increase or stretch.
  • Intransitive verb.
  • Very common in daily life.
  • Used for size, quantity, and time.

Hey there! 늘어나다 is a super useful Korean verb that covers a lot of ground. Think of it as the ultimate word for 'getting more' or 'getting bigger.'

You can use it for physical objects, like a shirt that stretches after being washed too many times. But you can also use it for abstract things, like your free time or the number of people attending a party.

It is a very natural word that you will hear in daily life constantly. Whether you are talking about a budget, your height, or a piece of dough, this verb fits perfectly.

The word 늘어나다 is formed by combining the root 늘다 (to increase/stretch) and the auxiliary verb 나다 (to come out/emerge).

Historically, 늘다 has been used in Korean for centuries to describe the act of extending or growing. By adding 나다, the word gains a sense of 'becoming' or 'resulting in' an extended state.

It is purely native Korean (not Sino-Korean), which gives it a very grounded, everyday feeling. It has evolved from simple physical descriptions to cover almost any type of growth or expansion in modern Korean society.

You will see 늘어나다 used in almost every situation. It is neutral in register, meaning it works in both casual chats with friends and professional settings.

Common collocations include 시간이 늘어나다 (time increases) or 고무줄이 늘어나다 (a rubber band stretches). It is the go-to word when you want to describe a change in quantity or size.

Remember that while it is very common, it is usually used for things that are growing or stretching, rather than 'adding' something manually (which would be 늘리다).

While it is a standard verb, it appears in many common phrases. 1. 일거리가 늘어나다: Workload increases. 2. 주름이 늘어나다: Wrinkles increase (getting older). 3. 입이 늘어나다: The number of mouths to feed increases. 4. 신뢰가 늘어나다: Trust grows. 5. 여유가 늘어나다: Free time or flexibility increases.

This is an intransitive verb. It does not take an object directly with '을/를'. Instead, the subject is the thing that is growing.

Pronunciation is straightforward: 'neul-eo-na-da'. The 'eo' sound is like the 'u' in 'but'.

Common patterns include [Noun] + 이/가 + 늘어나다. For example, '인구가 늘어났다' (The population increased). It is a regular verb, so it conjugates easily with -아/어/여 endings.

Fun Fact

It is a purely native word, showing the simplicity of Korean vocabulary.

Pronunciation Guide

UK nʌl-ʌ-na-da

Sounds like 'null-uh-nah-dah'

US nʌl-ʌ-na-da

Sounds like 'null-uh-nah-dah'

Common Errors

  • Mispronouncing the 'eo' sound
  • Stressing the wrong syllable
  • Dropping the final 'da'

Rhymes With

일어나다 풀어나다 드러나다 알아나다 살아나다

Difficulty Rating

Lesen 1/5

Easy

Writing 2/5

Medium

Speaking 2/5

Medium

Hören 1/5

Easy

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

늘다 크다

Learn Next

늘리다 증가하다

Fortgeschritten

팽창하다 확대하다

Grammar to Know

Intransitive verbs

늘어나다

Past tense

늘어났다

Subject marker

이/가

Examples by Level

1

사람이 늘어났다.

People increased.

Past tense.

2

시간이 늘어났다.

Time increased.

Intransitive.

3

옷이 늘어났다.

The clothes stretched.

Physical change.

4

돈이 늘어났다.

Money increased.

Quantity.

5

일이 늘어났다.

Work increased.

Abstract.

6

머리가 늘어났다.

Hair grew.

Growth.

7

짐이 늘어났다.

Luggage increased.

Countable.

8

꽃이 늘어났다.

Flowers increased.

Nature.

1

학생 수가 늘어났다.

2

고무줄이 늘어났다.

3

관심이 늘어났다.

4

경험이 늘어났다.

5

비용이 늘어났다.

6

대화가 늘어났다.

7

지식이 늘어났다.

8

기회가 늘어났다.

1

회사의 매출이 늘어났다.

2

주름살이 늘어났다.

3

사용자가 늘어났다.

4

거리가 늘어났다.

5

참여자가 늘어났다.

6

수요가 늘어났다.

7

부담이 늘어났다.

8

영향력이 늘어났다.

1

기술의 발전으로 효율이 늘어났다.

2

인구 고령화로 노인 인구가 늘어났다.

3

그의 자신감이 눈에 띄게 늘어났다.

4

해외 여행객이 크게 늘어났다.

5

갈등의 소지가 늘어났다.

6

데이터의 양이 빠르게 늘어났다.

7

업무의 복잡성이 늘어났다.

8

사회적 책임이 늘어났다.

1

급격한 도시화로 인해 인구 밀도가 늘어났다.

2

글로벌 시장에서의 경쟁이 매년 늘어났다.

3

그의 철학적 깊이가 세월과 함께 늘어났다.

4

디지털 기기의 보급으로 정보의 홍수가 늘어났다.

5

예술적 영감이 늘어났다.

6

국가 간의 협력이 늘어났다.

7

과학적 발견의 빈도가 늘어났다.

8

민주적 참여의 기회가 늘어났다.

1

문명의 발전과 함께 인간의 욕망도 비례하여 늘어났다.

2

수세기에 걸쳐 언어의 유연성이 늘어났다.

3

그의 작품 세계는 시간이 흐를수록 더욱 늘어났다.

4

사회적 담론의 범위가 점차 늘어났다.

5

지구 온난화로 인한 해수면이 늘어났다.

6

역사적 통찰이 늘어났다.

7

인간의 수명이 늘어났다.

8

우주 탐사의 범위가 늘어났다.

Häufige Kollokationen

인구가 늘어나다
시간이 늘어나다
옷이 늘어나다
실력이 늘어나다
비용이 늘어나다
관심이 늘어나다
업무가 늘어나다
수요가 늘어나다
지식이 늘어나다
주름이 늘어나다

Idioms & Expressions

"입이 늘어나다"

More people to feed

가족이 늘어나니 입이 늘어났다.

casual

"어깨가 늘어나다"

To become confident (rarely used)

칭찬을 들으니 어깨가 늘어났다.

casual

"가슴이 늘어나다"

To feel expanded/relieved

답답한 마음이 늘어났다.

literary

"시간을 늘어나게 하다"

To extend time

회의 시간을 늘어나게 했다.

neutral

"세월이 늘어나다"

Time passes slowly

세월이 늘어나듯 흘러간다.

literary

"기쁨이 늘어나다"

Happiness grows

함께하니 기쁨이 늘어났다.

neutral

Easily Confused

늘어나다 vs 늘리다

Similar root

Transitive vs Intransitive

늘어나다 (grows) vs 늘리다 (make grow)

늘어나다 vs 불어나다

Similar meaning

Volume vs General

Water vs General growth

늘어나다 vs 증가하다

Similar meaning

Formal vs Neutral

Statistics vs Daily life

늘어나다 vs 확대하다

Similar meaning

Scope vs Size

Business scope vs Size

Sentence Patterns

A1

Subject + 이/가 + 늘어나다

사람이 늘어났다.

A2

Time/Duration + 이/가 + 늘어나다

시간이 늘어났다.

B1

N + 의 + N + 이/가 + 늘어나다

회사의 매출이 늘어났다.

B2

Adverb + 늘어나다

빠르게 늘어났다.

C1

Subject + 때문에 + 늘어나다

비 때문에 시간이 늘어났다.

Wortfamilie

Nouns

늘어남 the act of increasing

Verbs

늘리다 to increase/stretch something

Adjectives

늘어난 stretched/increased

Verwandt

늘다 base form

How to Use It

frequency

10

Formality Scale

Formal Neutral Casual

Häufige Fehler

늘리다 vs 늘어나다 → Use 늘어나다 for intransitive
늘어나다 is 'it grows', 늘리다 is 'I make it grow'.
늘어나다를 사람에게 쓰기 → Use 많아지다 for people
늘어나다 is better for abstract or physical size.
늘어나다를 수동태로 쓰기 → 늘어나다 is already intransitive
Don't add passive markers.
늘어나다 vs 늘다 → Both are okay
늘다 is just a shorter version.
늘어나다 for weight → Use 늘다 or 증가하다
늘어나다 sounds like stretching.

Tips

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Memory Palace

Visualize a growing balloon.

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Native usage

Use it for anything that gets bigger naturally.

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Cultural insight

Very common in economic reports.

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Grammar shortcut

Subject + 이/가 + 늘어나다.

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Say it right

Practice the 'eo' sound.

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Don't make this mistake

Don't use it as transitive.

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Did you know?

It's a pure Korean word.

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Study smart

Use it in sentences about your day.

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Context

Use in business for growth.

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Rhythm

Keep it smooth.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a rubber band 'neul' (kneeling) and 'na' (naturally) stretching.

Visual Association

A rubber band stretching.

Word Web

성장 확장 증가

Herausforderung

Describe 3 things that increased today.

Wortherkunft

Korean

Original meaning: To extend

Kultureller Kontext

None

Equates to 'to stretch' or 'to increase'.

Used in many K-pop lyrics about love growing.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

At work

  • 업무가 늘어났다
  • 회의가 늘어났다
  • 성과가 늘어났다

At home

  • 옷이 늘어났다
  • 짐이 늘어났다
  • 식구가 늘어났다

In news

  • 인구가 늘어났다
  • 비용이 늘어났다
  • 수요가 늘어났다

In study

  • 실력이 늘어났다
  • 지식이 늘어났다
  • 단어가 늘어났다

Conversation Starters

"오늘 업무가 늘어났나요?"

"한국어 실력이 늘어났나요?"

"요즘 관심이 늘어난 분야는 무엇인가요?"

"주변에 사람이 늘어났나요?"

"옷이 늘어난 적 있나요?"

Journal Prompts

오늘 늘어난 일은 무엇인가요?

최근 실력이 늘어난 분야는?

늘어난 짐을 정리해본 적 있나요?

기쁨이 늘어난 순간은?

Häufig gestellte Fragen

8 Fragen

No, it is intransitive.

Yes, for population.

늘리다 is transitive.

It is neutral.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Teste dich selbst

fill blank A1

인구가 ___.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 늘어났다

Population increases.

multiple choice A2

Which means to stretch?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 늘어나다

늘어나다 is the correct verb.

true false B1

늘어나다 is transitive.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

It is intransitive.

match pairs B1

Word

Bedeutung

All matched!

Time increases.

sentence order B2

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

Subject-Adverb-Verb.

Ergebnis: /5

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