Korean word

납부하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnapppuhada

Meaning

  • verbpay

Example

공과금은 이번 달까지 납부하세요.kong gwa geu meun i beon tal kka ji nap ppu ha se yo

Please pay the utility bills by the end of this month.

Illustration for 납부하다 (pay)

More examples

기한 내에 납부하면 연체료를 피할 수 있습니다.ki han nae e nap ppu ha myeon yeon che ryo reul pi hal ssu it sseum ni da

If you pay by the deadline, you can avoid late fees.

Core concept

Money is formally paid to settle an official bill or charge.

Common phrases

  • 요금을 납부하다yo geu meul nap ppu ha da

    pay a fee

  • 기한 내에 납부하다ki han nae e nap ppu ha da

    pay by the deadline

  • 인터넷으로 납부하다in teo ne seu ro nap ppu ha da

    pay online

Similar words

내다naeda: Pay money for goods, services, or a shared bill.
지불하다chibulhada: Make a payment for goods or services using cash, a card, or a bank transfer.
결제하다kyeoljehada: Complete payment for a purchase or service, often at a checkout or payment terminal.

Definition in Korean

공식적인 청구나 고지에 따라 돈을 지불하는 것을 뜻하는 동사이다.kong sik jjeo gin cheong gu na ko ji e tta ra to neul chi bul ha neun keo seul tteu ta neun tong sa i da

Word origin

납부하다 (napppuhada, "to make an official payment") combines 납부 (napppu, "formal payment") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), creating a verb for making an official payment.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English verb pay, this word has an administrative tone and commonly appears in notices about bills, fees, or taxes.

Opposites

  • 연체하다yeonchehadapay lateverb

Related words

  • 납부자napppujapayernoun
  • 납부금napppugeumpaymentnoun
  • 납부기간napppugiganpayment periodnoun

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