English–Korean
“lend” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpillyeojuda
Example
친구에게 책을 빌려줬어요.chin gu e ge chae geul pil lyeo jwo sseo yo
I lent a book to a friend.
How to say “lend” in Korean
“Lend” in Korean is 빌려주다 (pillyeojuda).
Temporarily letting another person use something while keeping ownership of it, whether for free or payment.
Example sentences with 빌려주다
엄마가 나에게 지갑을 빌려줬어요.eom ma ga na e ge chi ga beul pil lyeo jwo sseo yo
My mother lent me a wallet.
Tips for using 빌려주다
- English changes the verb according to whether the speaker gives or receives the item, so this word marks the giver's side of the exchange.