유행하다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '유행하다' means 'to be in fashion' or 'to be popular.' It is commonly used to describe trends in clothing, music, phrases, or even diseases that spread widely.

Contexts

  1. Fashion and trends: You can use '유행하다' to talk about styles, colors, or items that are currently popular among people.
  2. Popular culture: Songs, dances, or slang can '유행하다' when many people adopt them.
  3. Diseases: The word is also used to describe epidemics or illnesses that are spreading.

Common Collocations

  • '유행하다' + style/idea/item: to indicate something is trendy.
  • '감기가 유행하다': the flu is spreading.
  • '유행어가 되다': to become a popular phrase.

Register and Politeness

'유행하다' is a neutral verb and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often combined with polite endings like '-요' in conversation.

Learner Tips

Be careful not to confuse '유행하다' with '인기 있다.' While both relate to popularity, '유행하다' emphasizes trends or widespread adoption over time, whereas '인기 있다' simply means 'to be popular' at a moment or generally.

Example Sentences

요즘 이 스타일이 아주 유행하고 있어요.

Yojeum i seutaili aju yuhaenghago isseoyo.

This style is very popular these days.

감기가 유행해서 학교에 결석하는 학생이 많아요.

Gamgiga yuhaenghaeseo hakgyoe gyeolseokhaneun haksaengi manhayo.

The flu is spreading, so many students are absent from school.

그 노래는 작년에 유행했지만 지금은 잘 안 들어요.

Geu noraeneun jagnyeone yuhaenghaetjiman jigeumeun jal an deureoyo.

That song was popular last year, but now it’s not listened to much.