Compound Verbs 10: 나다 (to come out, occur)

태어나다 — to be born

(birth/origin + 나다)

저는 웨일스에서 태어났지만 영국에서 자랐어요.

I was born in Wales but I grew up in England.

유월 중순에 여동생의 아기가 태어날 거예요.

My sister is expecting a baby in the middle of June.

생각나다 — to come to mind

(to think + 나다)

그 사람을 보면 영국친구가 생각나요.

That man reminds me of my friend from the UK.

이 곡을 들을 때마다 고등학교가 생각나요.

Whenever I hear this song it reminds me of high school.

가다 — to leave

(나다 + to go)

몇시에 집을 나갔어요?

What time did you leave the house?

오다 — to come out

(나다 — to come)

고향에 돌아갈 때마다 사투리가 나와요.

Whenever I return to my hometown my local accent comes out.

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