Dictionary — Entry No. 0350
더
deo · adverb
더
deo
[DUH]
adverbbeginner
Meaning
더 means ‘more’ in the sense of greater degree or intensity, placed directly before adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs. It is one of the most versatile and frequently used words in Korean, appearing in everyday speech, song lyrics, and casual texts alike.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
더 saturates K-pop lyrics about desire and escalating emotion — artists sing ‘더 사랑해’ (love you more) or ‘더 가까이’ (come closer). TWICE’s ‘More & More’ built its entire English title around this feeling, while BLACKPINK’s fierce anthems layer 더 to intensify longing and power.
Example Sentences
더 줘.
Deo jwo.
Give me more. (very casual; heard constantly on variety shows when tasting food)
조금 더 기다려.
Jogeum deo gidaryeo.
Wait a little longer. (조금 더 = a little more; softens a request between friends)
더 이상 못 참아.
Deo isang mot chama.
I can’t take it anymore. (더 이상 = no longer/no more; ubiquitous in dramatic K-drama confrontations)
⚠️ Don’t use deo when…
더 modifies degree (더 빠른 = faster), not additional quantity — for ‘more of something,’ you typically need 더 많이 or 추가로. Also don’t confuse 더 with 또 (tto), which means ‘again’ or ‘also’ rather than ‘more.’
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Business Proposal (사내맞선) — Shin Ha-ri tells Kang Tae-moo ‘더 좋아하게 될 것 같아’ (I think I’ll like you even more), a pivotal confession line fans still quote.
- K-Pop: TWICE — More & More
ℹ️ Editorial Note: The cultural context and example usage are for educational reference only. Artist names, song titles, and drama references are used descriptively to illustrate vocabulary in context. This content is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy. For official information, please refer to the respective artists’ or studios’ official channels.