추가하다 vs 더하다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 추가하다
Listen to 더하다
| 추가하다 | 더하다 |
|---|---|
choo-GA-ha-da verb | deohada verb |
| to add something extra; to include more | to add; to increase by including more |
How they differ
더하다 is broader and more everyday than 추가하다. It can mean adding something, but it also often means increasing an amount or degree, so it is less specifically about inserting an extra item or piece of information.
When to use each
When to use 추가하다: Use 추가하다 when you want to clearly mean adding an extra item, point, feature, or piece of information.
When to use 더하다: Use 더하다 when you mean adding more in a general sense, especially increasing quantity, degree, or intensity.
Side-by-side examples
- 여기에 설명을 추가하다.
(Add an explanation here.) - 설명을 더하다.
(Add an explanation.)
Register & nuance: 더하다 is more neutral and common in everyday Korean, while 추가하다 sounds a bit more formal and technical.