Korean word

빌려주다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpillyeojuda

Meaning

  • verblend

Example

친구에게 책을 빌려줬어요.chin gu e ge chae geul pil lyeo jwo sseo yo

I lent a book to a friend.

Illustration for 빌려주다 (lend)

More examples

엄마가 나에게 지갑을 빌려줬어요.eom ma ga na e ge chi ga beul pil lyeo jwo sseo yo

My mother lent me a wallet.

Core concept

Temporarily letting another person use something while keeping ownership of it, whether for free or payment.

Common phrases

  • 돈을 빌려주다to neul pil lyeo ju da

    lend money

  • 책을 빌려주다chae geul pil lyeo ju da

    lend a book

Similar words

빌리다pillida: Receiving someone else's item or money to use for a while.
꿔주다kkwojuda: Giving someone money to use temporarily in a casual way.
대여하다taeyeohada: Providing an item for paid use through a formal or business arrangement.
빌려오다pillyeooda: Taking an item from someone temporarily and bringing it here.

Definition in Korean

남에게 물건을 일시적으로 쓰게 해 주는 의미의 동사.na me ge mul geo neul il ssi jeo geu ro sseu ge hae chu neun ui mi ui tong sa

Word origin

The form combines 빌려 (bilryeo, "borrow") with 주다 (juda, "give"), shifting the idea toward giving someone temporary use.

Usage tips

  • English changes the verb according to whether the speaker gives or receives the item, so this word marks the giver's side of the exchange.

Other meanings

  • rent outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 빌려가다pillyeogadaborrow and goverb
  • 빌려오다pillyeoodaborrow and comeverb

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