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Korean Grammar Patterns
-아/어 나가다
Meaning
Carry on / push forward
How to use it
-아/어 나가다 expresses carrying an action onward and outward, often with effort or steady progress. It stresses gradual advancement away from a starting point, like 'work one's way forward'.
Common with 해결하다, 이끌다, 만들다: 해결해 나가다 = solve step by step.,Implies outward/forward momentum, not just continuation.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 문제를 하나씩 해결해 나갑시다. munjereul hanassik haegyeolhae nagapsida. | Let's solve the problems one by one as we go. |
| 그는 팀을 잘 이끌어 나갔다. geuneun timeul jal ikkeureo nagatda. | He led the team forward well. |
| 꿈을 향해 한 걸음씩 나아가야 한다. kkumeul hyanghae han georeumssik naagaya handa. | You must move forward toward your dream step by step. |
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