English–Korean
“borrow” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpillida
Example
저는 친구에게서 책을 빌렸어요.cheo neun chin gu e ge seo chae geul pil lyeo sseo yo
I borrowed a book from my friend.
How to say “borrow” in Korean
“Borrow” in Korean is 빌리다 (pillida).
Temporarily taking something from another person to use it, sometimes in exchange for payment.
Example sentences with 빌리다
갑자기 돈이 필요해서 친구에게서 빌렸어요.kap jja gi to ni pi ryo hae seo chin gu e ge seo pil lyeo sseo yo
I suddenly needed money, so I borrowed some from a friend.
Tips for using 빌리다
- The subject is the user who receives the item, not the owner who provides it, which makes the viewpoint especially important in conversation.