English–Korean
“give back” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtollyeojuda
Example
이거 네 거지? 다음에 만날 때 돌려줄게.i geo ne keo ji ta eu me man nal ttae tol lyeo jul kke
This is yours, right? I'll give it back the next time we meet.
How to say “give back” in Korean
“Give back” in Korean is 돌려주다 (tollyeojuda).
What someone borrowed or entrusted comes back to its original owner.
Example sentences with 돌려주다
빌린 옷을 드라이클리닝해서 돌려줬다.pil lin o seul teu ra i keul li ning hae seo tol lyeo jwot tta
I dry-cleaned the borrowed clothes before giving them back.
Tips for using 돌려주다
- The same return idea can cover cash and digital items as well as physical objects, so the word is useful beyond classroom examples about books or toys.