더하다
deohada[tʌ̹ɦa̠da̠]
The English phrase 'add' is translated into Korean as 더하다 (deohada). Wiktionary also lists 늘리다 (neullida) and 보태다 (botaeda).
Meaning: to make an addition, to augment, to increase, to add on (verb)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 더하다 | deohada | [tʌ̹ɦa̠da̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 늘리다 | neullida | [nɯʎʎida̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 보태다 | botaeda | |
| 추가(追加)하다 | chugahada |
The term 더하다 is used to express the act of making an addition, augmenting or increasing something. In basic arithmetic, the root of 더하다 is often used to express the concept of 'plus'.
Which one should you use?
Korean uses different words depending on what is being added. Use 더하다 when you are adding numbers mathematically or increasing the degree or intensity of a quality, such as adding color or adding weight to a situation. Use 보태다 when you are supplementing or completing a whole, such as adding money or effort to a task. Use 추가하다 when you are adding an extra item or an additional step, such as adding a person to a list or an item to an order.
How do you pronounce it?
deohada
Did you know?
- Korean distinguishes between adding to a total and adding to a physical length, using 늘리다 specifically for extending or stretching things.
- The term 추가하다 is a Sino-Korean word, meaning it is built from Chinese characters, which distinguishes it from the native Korean roots of 더하다.
- The word 더하다 appears in the Yongbi eocheon'ga, a 15th-century poem praising the founders of the Joseon dynasty.
Examples in context
- 10에 5를 더하면 15입니다.Ten plus five equals fifteen.
- 새로운 단어를 기존 목록에 추가했습니다.I added a new word to the existing list.
- 메뉴에 새로운 요리를 추가할까요?Shall we add a new dish to the menu?
- 소금을 더해주세요.Please add salt.
- 날짜를 달력에 넣어주세요.Please add the date to the calendar.
- 사과를 두 개 더해주세요.Please add two apples.
- 한 병의 물을 더 넣어야 해요.We need to add one bottle of water.
- 색을 더하다.saegeul deohada.Add more color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “add” translations and entries 더하다, 늘리다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 늘리다, 더하다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
