Korean word

내주다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaejuda

Meaning

  • verbgive

Example

선생님이 학생에게 숙제를 내주셨어요.seon saeng ni mi hak ssaeng e ge suk jje reul nae ju syeo sseo yo

The teacher gave a student homework.

Illustration for 내주다 (give)

More examples

사장님이 월급을 내주셨어요.sa jang ni mi wol geu beul nae ju syeo sseo yo

The boss paid the monthly wages.

Core concept

A person makes something available by handing it over, giving it out, or covering its cost for someone else.

Common phrases

  • 시간을 내주다si ga neul nae ju da

    make time

  • 물건을 내주다mul geo neul nae ju da

    hand over an item

  • 자리를 내주다cha ri reul nae ju da

    give up a seat

Similar words

주다chuda: To transfer something such as an object, information, or feeling to another person.
건네다keonneda: To hand an object across directly, with a reaching-out motion.
나눠주다nanwojuda: To hand out separate shares of something to several people.
내다naeda: To pay the amount charged for something, such as a meal or service.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 문서·권리 따위를 상대에게 내어 주거나 필요하면 대신해서 지불해 주는 뜻의 동사.mul geo ni na mun seo kwol li tta wi reul sang dae e ge nae eo chu geo na pi ryo ha myeon tae sin hae seo chi bul hae chu neun tteu sui tong sa

Word origin

Its formation joins the ideas of sending something out and giving, with the same pattern extending to paying for another person.

Usage tips

  • When English says pay for someone, Korean can use this verb, so context helps identify whether the thing provided is money, an object, or work.

Other meanings

  • hand oververb
  • yieldverb
  • payverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 내어주다naeeojudagiveverb

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