Meaning and Usage
The verb '모여들다' means 'to gather' or 'to flock' and is often used to describe people or animals coming together in a group, usually in a lively or spontaneous way. It implies movement toward a place where many individuals come together.
Common Contexts
You will frequently hear '모여들다' in contexts involving crowds gathering for events, customers arriving at popular places, or animals flocking to a location. It is a descriptive verb that conveys the sense of increasing numbers converging.
Collocations and Patterns
- 모여들기 시작하다: to start gathering
- 사람들이 모여들다: people gather
- 손님들이 모여들다: customers flock
- 장소에 모여들다: to gather at a place
These patterns emphasize the dynamic process of gathering.
Register and Politeness
'모여들다' is neutral in formality and can be used in both spoken and written Korean. It is appropriate in everyday conversation and media reports.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '모여들다' with '모이다'. While both mean 'to gather', '모이다' is more general and static, whereas '모여들다' emphasizes the action of coming together actively and often in larger numbers.