Korean verb · irregular · first needed at elementary level (A2)
낫다
natda
to get better, to recover
An ㅅ verb: before a vowel the ㅅ drops and the syllables don't merge: (naayo), (naeul geoyeyo), but (natgo). As an adjective it means “to be better”: (ige deo naayo).
Speed:
Present
현재
Getting better: (gamgiga an naayo), my cold isn't getting better.
| polite | 나아요naayo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 낫습니다natseumnida | |
| casual | 나아naa | |
| polite negative | 안 나아요an naayo |
Past
과거
Being better now: (da naasseoyo), I've fully recovered.
| polite | 나았어요naasseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 나았습니다naatseumnida | |
| casual | 나았어naasseo | |
| polite negative | 안 나았어요an naasseoyo |
Future
미래
A guess or reassurance: it will (probably) get better (-(으)ㄹ 거예요).
| polite | 나을 거예요naeul geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 나을 겁니다naeul geomnida | |
| casual | 나을 거야naeul geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 나을 거예요an naeul geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Recovering bit by bit: (sangcheoga natgo isseoyo), the wound is healing.
| polite | 낫고 있어요natgo isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 낫고 있습니다natgo itseumnida | |
| casual | 낫고 있어natgo isseo |
Request
명령
Mostly in get-well wishes: (ppalli naeuseyo), get well soon.
| polite | 나으세요naeuseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 나으십시오naeusipsio | |
| casual | 나아naa |
Examples
- 감기가 다 나았어요.Gamgiga da naasseoyo.My cold is completely better.
- 약을 먹으면 금방 나을 거예요.Yageul meogeumyeon geumbang naeul geoyeyo.If you take the medicine, you'll get better soon.
- 빨리 나으세요.Ppalli naeuseyo.Get well soon.