사라지다 vs 증발하다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 사라지다
Listen to 증발하다
| 사라지다 | 증발하다 |
|---|---|
sa-RA-ji-da verb | jeung-bal-ha-da verb |
| to disappear; to vanish | to evaporate; to vanish quickly or completely |
How they differ
증발하다 originally means 'to evaporate,' but figuratively it is used when something disappears very quickly, often in a way that feels sudden or unbelievable. Compared with 사라지다, it is more colloquial and can sound more vivid or dramatic.
When to use each
When to use 사라지다: Use 사라지다 for a standard, neutral word meaning to disappear.
When to use 증발하다: Use 증발하다 when you want to sound more vivid, casual, or exaggerated about something vanishing fast.
Side-by-side examples
- 돈이 감쪽같이 사라졌다.
(The money disappeared without a trace.) - 돈이 감쪽같이 증발했다.
(The money practically evaporated.)
Register & nuance: 증발하다 is informal in figurative use and is common in spoken Korean, especially in exaggerated or emphatic contexts.