-어 내다
-eo naeda
manage to finish; pull off
Attaches to verb stems to indicate that the speaker finally accomplishes or completes the preceding action through their own effort, often after difficulty — 'manage to do X (at last)'.
Form
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- Verb
- Other shapes
- -아 내다 · -여 내다
Meanings
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An expression used to indicate that one finally accomplishes the act mentioned in the preceding statement by oneself.
앞말이 나타내는 행동을 스스로의 힘으로 끝내 이룸을 나타내는 표현.
Examples
골키퍼는 수차례 골을 막아 내어 팀의 승리에 큰 역할을 했다.
The goalkeeper made save after save and played a big role in the team's victory.
어른도 참기 힘든 고통을 소녀는 잘 참아 냈다.
The girl managed to endure pain that even an adult would find hard to bear.
승규는 숨을 몰아쉬며 이마에 흐른 땀을 소맷자락으로 쓱 닦아 냈다.
Seunggyu, panting for breath, wiped the sweat off his forehead with his sleeve.
너 지수랑 화해했니? 아니. 난 지수한테 먼저 사과를 받아 낼 거야.
Did you make up with Jisu? No. I'm going to get her to apologize to me first.
꾸준한 노력은 기적을 만들어 낸다.
Steady effort creates miracles.
나는 아내의 헌신으로 난치병을 이겨 내고 일상으로 돌아올 수 있었다.
Thanks to my wife's devotion, I was able to overcome my incurable illness and return to daily life.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-어 내다’ mean?
2. Which form means “manage to finish; pull off”?