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잇따르다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '잇따르다' means 'to follow one after another' or 'to occur in succession.' It is often used to describe events, actions, or phenomena happening consecutively without interruption.

Common Contexts

You will frequently see '잇따르다' used in news reports or conversations about accidents, natural events, or business outcomes that happen repeatedly in a short period.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 잇따른 사고 (successive accidents): used to describe multiple accidents occurring one after another.
  • 잇따라 일어나다 (to happen consecutively): a common phrase to express events happening in sequence.
  • 잇따른 성공 (successive successes): used in positive contexts to describe repeated achievements.

Register and Politeness

'잇따르다' is neutral in formality and can be used in both spoken and written Korean, including formal news or casual conversation.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '잇따르다' with '잇다' (to connect). Remember that '잇따르다' focuses on the sequence or succession of events, not physical connection.

Example Sentences

최근에 사고가 잇따라 일어나서 모두가 조심하고 있다.

Choegeune sagoga itttara il-eonaseo moduga josimhago itda.

Recently, accidents have occurred one after another, so everyone is being careful.

비가 잇따라 내리면 농작물에 피해가 클 수 있다.

Biga itttara naerimyeon nongjangmure pihaega keul su itda.

If it rains continuously, the crops can suffer great damage.

그 회사는 잇따른 성공으로 유명해졌다.

Geu hoesaneun itttareun seong-gong-euro yumyeonghaejyeotda.

That company became famous due to successive successes.