Korean word

사다

Pronunciation

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Meaning

  • verbbuy

Example

저는 새 책을 샀어요.cheo neun sae chae geul sa sseo yo

I bought a new book.

Illustration for 사다 (buy)

More examples

어제 마트에서 우유를 샀어요.eo je ma teu e seo u yu reul sa sseo yo

I bought milk at the supermarket yesterday.

Core concept

Choosing something, paying for it, and getting it.

Common phrases

  • 음식을 사다eum si geul sa da

    buy food

  • 마트에서 사다ma teu e seo sa da

    buy at a supermarket

  • 표를 사다pyo reul sa da

    buy a ticket

Similar words

사 주다sa chuda: Buying something for another person.
사 오다sa oda: Buying something and bringing it back here.

Definition in Korean

대가로 돈을 내어 물건이나 서비스를 얻는 동사.tae ga ro to neul nae eo mul geo ni na seo bi seu reul eon neun tong sa

Word origin

The native Korean verb 사다 (sada, "buy") has long expressed getting something by paying for it.

Usage tips

  • In daily speech, this word is the simple starting point for talking about purchases, while extra verbs can show that someone buys something for another person or brings it back.

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