English–Korean
“spend” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationteurida
Example
그는 준비에 많은 돈을 들였다.keu neun chun bi e ma neun to neul teu ryeot tta
He spent a lot of money on preparation.
How to say “spend” in Korean
“Spend” in Korean is 들이다 (teurida).
Money, time, or effort flows into a planned purpose and helps bring about an outcome.
Example sentences with 들이다
그녀는 아이 교육에 많은 정성을 들였다.keu nyeo neun a i kyo yu ge ma neun cheong seong eul teu ryeot tta
She put a lot of care into her child's education.
Tips for using 들이다
- It appears naturally in contexts about study, preparation, and projects where achieving a result requires more than money.