Example Sentences#

1. “세상이 날마다 더 좁아지고 있어.¹
   “The world is getting narrower every day.
   • 더 is an adverb meaning ‘more’.
2. 더 이상 묻지 않아도 괜찮아²
   It’s okay if you don’t ask anymore
   • 더 means ‘more’.
3. 조금만 더 내게 다가와 봐³
   Come a little closer to me
   • 더 means ‘more’.
4. 큰 사건도 없는데, 사람들 이야기가 너무 진짜 같고, 그래서 더 감동적이었어.⁴
   Even though there’s no big event, the people’s stories seem so real, so it was more touching.
   • 더 means ‘more’.
5. 더 멀리 가볼래, 한 번 더⁵
   I want to go farther, one more time
   • 더 means ‘more’.
6. 두 시간이 지나고, 세 시간이 지나자 젊은 스님은 더 이상 참을 수 없었다.⁶
   Two hours passed, and when three hours had passed, the young monk couldn’t endure it any longer.
   • 더 means ‘more’.
7. 그러면서 날마다 조금씩 더 내게 가까이 앉으면 돼…”⁷
   And as you do so, you can sit a little closer to me each day…”
   • 더 is an adverb meaning ‘more’.
8. 그는 매일 열심히 일했지만, 더 많은 힘과 부를 가진 사람들을 부러워했습니다.⁸
   He worked diligently every day, but envied those with more power and wealth.
   • 더 means ‘more’.
9. 곶감이 나보다 더 무섭구나!”⁹
   A dried persimmon must be scarier than me!”
   • 더 means ‘more’.
10. 그래서 더 현실적으로 느껴졌어.⁴
    So it felt more realistic.
    • 더 means ‘more’.
11. “같은 시간에 왔으면 더 좋았을 텐데.” 여우가 말했다.⁷
    “It would have been better if you had come at the same time,” said the fox.
    • 더 is an adverb meaning ‘more’.
12. 그는 마을의 지도자의 멋진 행사를 보고 질투를 느꼈고, 더 큰 힘을 원하여 지도자가 되기를 원했습니다.⁸
    He felt jealous after seeing the village leader’s wonderful event, and wanted greater power to become a leader.
    • 더 means ‘more’.
13. 호랑이는 등에 있는 것을 떼어내려고 더 빨리 달렸습니다.⁹
    The tiger ran even faster, trying to shake off whatever was on its back.
    • 더 means ‘more’.
14. 둘이 너무 다른데, 그래서 더 재밌었던 것 같아.⁴
    The two of them are so different, and I think that’s why it was more fun.
    • 더 means ‘more’.
15. 네 시가 가까워질수록 나는 점점 더 기뻐질 거야.⁷
    As four o’clock draws nearer, I shall grow happier and happier.
    • 더 is an adverb meaning ‘more’.
16. 타로는 더 큰 실망을 느꼈습니다.⁸
    Taro felt even more disappointed.
    • 더 means ‘more’.
17. 타로는 점점 더 절망을 느끼며, 산이 되면 정말로 강할 것이라고 확신했습니다.⁸
    Taro gradually felt more despair and was sure that if he became a mountain, he would truly be strong.
    • 더 means ‘more’.