English–Korean

“return” in Korean

Korean

Also반송 (pansong) · 반품 (panpum) · 반환 (panhwan) · 복귀 (pokkkwi) · 반납하다 (pannapada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpannap

Example

도서관에 책을 반납했어요.to seo gwa ne chae geul pan na pae sseo yo

I returned the book to the library.

Illustration for 반납 (return)

How to say “return” in Korean

“Return” in Korean is 반납 (pannap).

A borrowed or entrusted item is handed back to its original owner or location.

Full entry for 반납: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 반납

책을 반납해야 합니다.chae geul pan na pae ya ham ni da

You must return the book.

Tips for using 반납

  • This word fits organized situations such as libraries and rental services, while casual exchanges often use a more conversational expression in Korean.

Other Korean words for “return”

주소 불명으로 우편물이 반송되었어요.chu so pul myeong eu ro u pyeon mu ri pan song doe eo sseo yo

The mail was sent back because the address was unknown.

상품에 문제가 있어서 반품 신청을 했어요.sang pu me mun je ga i sseo seo pan pum sin cheong eul hae sseo yo

I requested a return because there was a problem with the product.

회사는 고객에게 잘못 보낸 물건을 반환했다.hoe sa neun ko gae ge ge chal mot po naen mul geo neul pan hwan haet tta

The company returned the item it had mistakenly sent to the customer.

그는 복귀를 준비하고 있다.keu neun pok kkwi reul chun bi ha go it tta

He is preparing for his return.

책을 반납했어요.chae geul pan na pae sseo yo

I returned the book.

인터넷으로 산 신발을 반품했어요.in teo ne seu ro san sin ba reul pan pum hae sseo yo

I returned the shoes I bought online.

디스크를 매장에 반환해주세요.ti seu keu reul mae jang e pan hwan hae ju se yo

Please return the disk to the store.

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