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How to Say Borrow in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Verb Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Borrow"?

빌리다([bil-li-da/borrow]) is the basic verb for taking something to return later. In polite speech, say 빌려요([bil-lyeo-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "borrowed"?

빌렸어요([bil-lyeo-sseo-yo/borrowed]) is the polite past form of 빌리다. Example: 책을 빌렸어요 (I borrowed a book).

Q3. How do I say "have to borrow"?

빌려야 해요([bil-lyeo-ya hae-yo/have to borrow]) means you must borrow. Example: 돈을 빌려야 해요 (I have to borrow money).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Borrow" in Korean - 빌리다([bil-li-da/borrow])

What does "빌리다([bil-li-da/borrow])" mean?

빌리다([bil-li-da/borrow]) means "to borrow". It is the basic verb for taking something to return later.

Casual: 빌려 (bil-lyeo)
Polite: 빌려요 (bil-lyeo-yo)
Formal: 빌립니다 (bil-lim-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

빌리다([bil-li-da/borrow]) = 빌리 (stem: borrow) + 다 (dictionary ending)
빌렸어요([bil-lyeo-sseo-yo/borrowed]) = 빌리 + 었어요 (borrow + past)
빌리고 싶어요([bil-li-go si-peo-yo/want to borrow]) = 빌리 + 고 싶어요 (borrow + want to)
빌려야 해요([bil-lyeo-ya hae-yo/have to borrow]) = 빌리 + 어야 해요 (borrow + have to)
빌리지 마세요([bil-li-ji ma-se-yo/don't borrow]) = 빌리 + 지 마세요 (borrow + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Place: “책을 빌려요 (chae-geul bil-lyeo-yo)”
2. Past: 빌렸어요([bil-lyeo-sseo-yo/borrowed]) borrowed.
3. Duty: 빌려야 해요([bil-lyeo-ya hae-yo/have to borrow]) have to borrow.
4. Warning: 빌리지 마세요([bil-li-ji ma-se-yo/don't borrow]) don't borrow.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 뭐 빌려요? A: mwo bil-lyeo-yo?

A: What do you borrow?

B: 책을 빌려요. B: chae-geul bil-lyeo-yo.

B: I borrow a book.

A: 누구에게서 빌려요? A: nu-gu-e-ge-seo bil-lyeo-yo?

A: Who do you borrow it from?

B: 친구에게서 빌려요. B: chin-gu-e-ge-seo bil-lyeo-yo.

B: I borrow it from my friend. - 빌리다([bil-li-da/borrow])

A: 책 빌렸어요? A: chae-geul bil-lyeo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you borrow a book?

B: 네, 빌렸어요. B: ne, bil-lyeo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I borrowed it.

A: 언제 빌렸어요? A: eon-je bil-lyeo-sseo-yo?

A: When did you borrow it?

B: 어제 빌렸어요. B: eo-je bil-lyeo-sseo-yo.

B: I borrowed it yesterday. - 빌렸어요([bil-lyeo-sseo-yo/borrowed])

A: 지금 빌려야 해요? A: ji-geum bil-lyeo-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to borrow it now?

B: 네, 지금 빌려야 해요. B: ne, ji-geum bil-lyeo-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to borrow it now.

A: 뭐 빌려야 해요? A: mwo bil-lyeo-ya hae-yo?

A: What do you have to borrow?

B: 책을 빌려야 해요. B: chae-geul bil-lyeo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to borrow a book. - 빌려야 해요([bil-lyeo-ya hae-yo/have to borrow])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 빌리다([bil-li-da/borrow]) borrow
- 빌렸어요([bil-lyeo-sseo-yo/borrowed]) borrowed
- 빌리고 싶어요([bil-li-go si-peo-yo/want to borrow]) want to borrow
- 빌려야 해요([bil-lyeo-ya hae-yo/have to borrow]) have to borrow
- 빌리지 마세요([bil-li-ji ma-se-yo/don't borrow]) don't borrow

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