When to use to give birth in Korean

Korean: 낳다[ nah-da ]

to give birth
to give birth

When to use it

The word (낳다) means to give birth to a baby or animal baby. You use it when a mother has a baby, or when an animal has babies. In Korean, common phrases are "아기를 낳다" and "아이를 낳다." It is also used for animals, like cats or cows.

Example sentences

  1. 어머니가 아기를 낳았어요.

    My mother gave birth to a baby.

  2. 우리 고양이가 새끼를 낳았어요.

    Our cat gave birth to kittens.

  3. 언니는 지난달에 딸을 낳았어요.

    My older sister gave birth to a daughter last month.

  4. 이 소는 봄에 송아지를 낳았어요.

    This cow gave birth to a calf in spring.

  5. 병원에서 건강한 아들을 낳았어요.

    She gave birth to a healthy son at the hospital.

  6. 친구가 곧 아기를 낳아요.

    My friend will give birth soon.