Meaning and Usage
The verb '내리다' primarily means 'to descend' or 'to get off/down.' It is commonly used when talking about getting off vehicles like buses or trains, or when something moves downward.
Common Contexts
- Getting off transportation: '버스에서 내리다' means to get off the bus.
- Weather expressions: '비가 내리다' means 'rain falls' or 'it rains.' This usage is very common in daily conversation.
- Lowering objects: For example, '창문을 내리다' means to roll down a window.
Collocations and Patterns
- '버스에서 내리다' (get off the bus): used when leaving a vehicle.
- '비가 내리다' (rain falls): used to describe precipitation.
- '창문을 내리다' (lower the window): used when lowering or pulling something down.
Register and Politeness
'내리다' is a standard verb used in both formal and informal contexts. Politeness is shown by conjugation rather than the verb itself.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '내리다' with '내다' (to pay or to put out). Remember '내리다' involves downward movement or getting off, while '내다' has different meanings unrelated to movement.