English–Korean
“repay” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkaptta
Example
월급으로 빚을 갚았어요.wol geu beu ro pi jeul ka pa sseo yo
I repaid my debt with my salary.
How to say “repay” in Korean
“Repay” in Korean is 갚다 (kaptta).
Something owed is fully settled by paying it back or making an equivalent return.
Example sentences with 갚다
빌린 돈을 갚고 있어요.pil lin to neul kap kko i sseo yo
I am repaying the money I borrowed.
Tips for using 갚다
- For borrowed objects, English often uses return, while this Korean verb is especially useful for money and obligations.