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Lend vs borrow scenes in Korean
When you need something for a short time: 🔴 빌리다 [billida] - borrow
How these words work together
This chart shows the difference between 'lend' and 'borrow' in Korean. '빌리다' means to borrow something from someone. '빌려주다' means to lend something to someone. When you give something back, you use '돌려주다'. '잠깐 쓸게' is a casual phrase to say you will keep something for a short time.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 빌리다 | billida | borrow |
| 빌려주다 | billyeojuda | lend |
| 돌려주다 | dollyeojuda | return |
| 잠깐 쓸게 | jamkkan sseulge | keep for now |
Example sentences
책을 빌릴 수 있어요?
Can I borrow the book?
제가 연필을 빌려줄게요.
I will lend you a pencil.
내일 책을 돌려줄게요.
I will return the book tomorrow.
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