TOPIK · Level 87
15 words
Korean word
벌다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpeolda
Meaning
- verbearn
Example
아르바이트로 생활비를 벌어요.a reu ba i teu ro saeng hwal bi reul peo reo yo
I earn money to cover my living expenses through my part-time job.
More examples
중고품을 팔아 용돈을 벌어요.chung go pu meul pa ra yong do neul peo reo yo
I earn pocket money by selling used items.
Core concept
An effort brings a valuable return to the person who makes it, whether that return is income or another benefit.
Common phrases
아르바이트로 벌다a reu ba i teu ro peol da
earn through part-time work
부업으로 벌다pu eo beu ro peol da
earn from a side job
Similar words
얻다eottta: Obtain something needed or wanted through effort or opportunity.
받다pattta: Receive something sent, offered, or directed from another person or source.
모으다moeuda: Gather separate things or amounts and keep them as a growing supply.
Definition in Korean
돈뿐만 아니라 시간·평판 등 어떤 행동의 결과로 얻는 보상이나 이득을 얻는 동사로, 행위의 대가로 가치를 획득함을 포괄한다.ton ppun man a ni ra si gan pyeong pan teung eo tteon haeng dong ui kyeol gwa ro eon neun po sang i na i deu geul eon neun tong sa ro haeng wi ui tae ga ro ka chi reul hoek tteu ka meul po gwal han da
Word origin
The exact historical origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, but its established meaning centers on gaining something through effort.
Usage tips
- Korean commonly places the thing gained before the verb, so the noun before it often reveals whether the return is money, time, or trust.