V + -아/어 내다 (Manage to do, pull off through perseverance)

Conjugation & Pattern

• Vowels ㅏ, ㅗ + -아 내다 (참아 내다, 찾아내다)
• Other vowels + -어 내다 (이겨 내다, 읽어 내다) | 하다 -> 해내다

Detailed Usage

Attaches to action verbs to emphasize that the subject persevered through obstacles and successfully achieved the outcome (e.g., 이겨 내다, 참아 내다, 해내다).

Example Sentences

1. 1

   책이 어려웠지만 끝까지 읽어 내서 기분이 좋다.

   Chaegi eoryeowotjiman kkeutkkaji ilgeo naeseo gibuni jotda.

   The book was difficult, but I feel great because I managed to read it all the way through.

2. 2

   유학 생활을 하다 보면 힘든 일도 많겠지만 제 꿈을 위해 반드시 이겨 내겠다.

   Yuhak saenghwareul hada bomyeon himdeun ildo mangetjiman je kkumeul wihae bandeusi igyeo naegetda.

   There will be many hardships while studying abroad, but I will definitely overcome them for my dream.

3. 3

   그 어려운 과제를 혼자 힘으로 결국 해냈다.

   Geu eoryeoun gwajereul honja himeuro gyeolguk haenaetda.

   They eventually pulled off that difficult assignment all on their own.