버리다 vs 내던지다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 버리다
Listen to 내던지다
| 버리다 | 내던지다 |
|---|---|
beo-RI-da verb | nae-deon-ji-da verb |
| to throw away; to discard; to get rid of something | to throw away forcefully; to fling aside |
How they differ
내던지다 adds the sense of throwing something away carelessly, suddenly, or with force. Compared with 버리다, it can imply emotion or roughness, not just simple disposal.
When to use each
When to use 버리다: Use 버리다 when you simply mean to discard something without extra emotion or force.
When to use 내던지다: Use 내던지다 when you want to stress that something was flung away abruptly or carelessly.
Side-by-side examples
- 그는 편지를 버렸다.
(He threw away the letter.) - 그는 편지를 내던졌다.
(He flung the letter away.)
Register & nuance: 내던지다 is more vivid and expressive than 버리다, and it often sounds more literary or emotional.