How do you pronounce 나와라~?

나와라~ is pronounced “na-wa-ra~” (revised romanization). You can hear it pronounced with Korean audio on this page.

When do Koreans use 나와라~?

'일단 나와'보다 더 친근하고 편한 반말 명령형(-라체). For example: “문 앞에 다 왔다, 빨리 나와라~” — “I'm right at your door, come out already~”

나와라~ (na-wa-ra~) means: Come out already~.

'일단 나와'보다 더 친근하고 편한 반말 명령형(-라체). 특히 오래된 친구·직장 동료 사이 통화에서 흔하며, 명령처럼 들리지만 실제로는 다정한 챙김의 표현.

🔊 From the story above

일단 나와 — il-dan na-wa, "Just come out for now"

한잔 먹고 툭 털어버려 — han-jan meo-kko tuk teo-reo-beo-ryeo, "Have a drink and just shake it off"

술 한잔 사줄게 — "I'll buy you a drink"

치킨 — chikin, "fried chicken"

맥주 — maekju, "beer"

언제 밥 한번 먹어요 — eon-je bap han-beon meo-geo-yo, "We should grab a meal sometime"

밥이나 먹자 — il-dan na-wa, ba-bi-na meok-ja, "Just come out, let's eat"

밥 먹으러 갈까 — listen & repeat

문 앞에 다 왔다, 빨리 나와라~
mun ape da watda, ppalli nawara~
I'm right at your door, come out already~
💡 Playful urgency when arriving unexpectedly at a friend's place.
날씨도 좋은데 집에 숨어있지 말고 나와라~
nalssido joheunde jibe sumeoitji malgo nawara~
The weather is great, don't hide in your house and come out already~
💡 Affectionate nagging to pull someone outside.
커피 사들고 기다리고 있으니까 어서 나와라~
keopi sadeulgo gidarigo isseunikka eoseo nawara~
I'm waiting with coffee, so hurry up and come out~
💡 A warm, caring call from a close friend or colleague.