Korean word

팔다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalda

Meaning

  • verbsell

Example

저는 어제 중고책을 팔았어요.cheo neun eo je chung go chae geul pa ra sseo yo

I sold used books yesterday.

Illustration for 팔다 (sell)

More examples

인터넷으로 팝니다.in teo ne seu ro pam ni da

I sell over the internet.

Core concept

A person hands over an owned item and receives money in return.

Common phrases

  • 물건을 팔다mul geo neul pal da

    sell an item

  • 중고책을 팔다chung go chae geul pal da

    sell used books

  • 온라인으로 팔다ol la i neu ro pal da

    sell online

Similar words

판매하다panmaehada: Offers goods or services and receives payment from customers.
팔리다pallida: A product finds a buyer and changes hands through a sale.
사다sada: Buys an item or service by paying its price.

Definition in Korean

자기 물건을 돈으로 바꾸어 남에게 넘기다.cha gi mul geo neul to neu ro pa kku eo na me ge neom gi da

Word origin

No reliable record shows where this word came from, so its origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking learners can avoid a common reversal by remembering that the person giving up the item is the seller, while the person receiving it is the buyer.

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