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눈물이 나다 (phrase)

To shed tears or to cry; to have tears flow.

💬 Example

"슬픈 영화를 보니 눈물이 나요."

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine 'Noon' (눈) time, looking at a 'Mule' (물) that is crying. The tears 'Na-da' (naturally drop) from its eyes.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using the object particle: Saying '눈물을 나다' instead of '눈물이 나다'.

Directly translating 'many tears': Saying '많은 눈물이 나요' instead of '눈물이 많이 나요'.

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