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TOPIK 2verb

나다

nada

나요 · 났어요 · 날 거예요 · 난 (+noun)

to come out, to appear; to happen, to break out; to grow

Example

갑자기 밖에서 이상한 소리가 났어요.

Suddenly there was a strange sound outside.

Word parts

A super-productive verb: 화가 나다, 사고가 나다.

Good to know

Learn it in chunks: 열이 나다 (have a fever), 냄새가 나다 (smell), 생각이 나다 (come to mind).