What does 낫다 mean?
낫다 (nat-da) means: to recover / to be better.
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How it's actually used
- 감기엔 따뜻한 생강차가 약보다 낫다.
gamgien ttatteutan saenggangchaga yakboda natda.
For a cold, warm ginger tea is better than medicine.
💡 Compares two options to state which is superior. - 어제보다 기침이 훨씬 낫네.
eojeboda gichimi hwolsin natne.
My cough is doing much better than yesterday.
💡 Used when recovering or feeling physical improvement. - 혼자 고민하는 것보다 친구한테 털어놓는 게 낫다.
honja gominhaneun geotboda chinguhante teoreonhneun ge natda.
It's better to confide in a friend than to worry about it alone.
💡 Used when giving advice or stating a preferable course of action.
Related words in Grammar
가정 ga-jeong소망 so-mang거리두기 geo-ri-du-gi완곡어법 wan-gok-eoh-beop할머니 진지 드셨어? hal-meo-ni jin-ji deu-syeo-sseo?