Korean Conversation · Level 284
15 words
Korean word
보답하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpodapada
Meaning
- verbreturn the favor
Example
도와준 사람에게 보답할게요.to wa jun sa ra me ge po da pal kke yo
I'll return the favor to the person who helped me.
More examples
약속을 지켜준 친구에게 보답하고 싶어요.yak sso geul chi kyeo jun chin gu e ge po da pa go si peo yo
I want to return the favor to the friend who kept their promise.
Core concept
A grateful response that gives back help, kindness, or a gift to the person who offered it.
Common phrases
기대에 보답하다ki dae e po da pa da
live up to expectations
도움에 보답하다to u me po da pa da
repay the help
Similar words
갚다kaptta: Clearing money owed or repaying what was borrowed.
사례하다saryehada: Giving a thank-you gift or payment to show gratitude.
Definition in Korean
남에게 받은 호의나 도움에 대해 감사의 마음을 행동이나 선물로 표현하여 되돌려주다.na me ge pa deun ho ui na to u me tae hae kam sa ui ma eu meul haeng dong i na seon mul lo pyo hyeon ha yeo toe dol lyeo ju da
Word origin
The Sino-Korean base combines the ideas of returning something and answering in return, which gives the verb its sense of repaying kindness.
Usage tips
- Unlike English reward, which often suggests a prize for achievement, this word usually highlights gratitude for kindness or help.
Other meanings
- rewardverb
Related words
- 보답podaprepaymentnoun
- 보답받다podapppatttabe repaidverb