Lane in Korean 🇰🇷

늘어서다 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Notice that “늘어나” (neureona) sounds like “to stretch” or “extend” in English; picture objects stretching out into a long lane.
• Associate the elongated form with a line of people or objects—just like a lane comes in a row.

Explanation:
“늘어서다” (neureoseoda) means “to be arranged in a line” or “to line up.” It is used to describe things or people that are stretched out in sequence.

Other words with similar meanings:
• “일렬로 서다” (illyeollo seoda) – to stand in a row
• “줄을 서다” (jureul seoda) – to stand in a line

Conjugations of 늘어서다:
• Infinitive: 늘어서다 (neureoseoda)
• Present Tense: 늘어서요 (neureoseoyo) – “(it) lines up” or “(it) is lined up”
• Past Tense: 늘어서었어요 (neureoseoesseoyo) – “(it) lined up”
• Future Tense: 늘어서겠어요 (neureoseogesseoyo) – “(it) will line up”

Example sentences:
1. “나무들이 길가에 늘어서 있어요.”
Romanization: “Namudeul-i gilga-e neureoseo isseoyo.”
English: “The trees are lined up along the street.”

2. “어제, 사람들이 콘서트를 위해 늘어서었어요.”
Romanization: “Eoje, saramdeul-i konserteul wihae neureoseoesseoyo.”
English: “Yesterday, people lined up for the concert.”

3. “내일은 차들이 한 줄로 늘어서겠어요.”
Romanization: “Naeil-eun chadeul-i han juroro neureoseogesseoyo.”
English: “Tomorrow, the cars will line up in a row.”

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