Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to pay" in Korean: 내다
내다naeda
to pay in Korean is 내다 (naeda). 내다 means pay or hand over an amount; 돈 or 요금 is its object, while 계산하다 means settle a bill.
to pay: an everyday statement
버스 요금을 내요.beoseu yogeumeul naeyo.
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How to pronounce 내다
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naeda
/nɛta/
Read 내다 as naeda. The spoken form 내요 is naeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to pay" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 내다naeda | to pay Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 내요naeyo | to pay (polite present) Use 내요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 내요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 냈어요naesseoyo | to pay (polite past) Use 냈어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 냈어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 내다 in real life
- 1to pay: an everyday statement
버스 요금을 내요.
beoseu yogeumeul naeyo.
I pay the bus fare.
내요 is the present form of 내다.
- 2to pay: a different situation
어제 월세를 냈어요.
eoje wolsereul naesseoyo.
I paid the rent yesterday.
냈어요 is the past form of 내다.
- 3to pay: a question or request
카드로 내요?
kadeuro naeyo?
Do you pay by card?
내요 is the present form of 내다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 내다
Incorrect: 내다.
Correct: 내요.
When practicing to pay, 내다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 내요.
Incorrect: 어제 내요.
Correct: 어제 냈어요.
When practicing to pay, for a completed event yesterday, use 냈어요; the present form 내요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
내다 means pay or hand over an amount; 돈 or 요금 is its object, while 계산하다 means settle a bill. 내요 is the polite conversational form of 내다; 냈어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 내다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
버스 요금을 내요.
beoseu yogeumeul naeyo.
I pay the bus fare.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 월세를 냈어요.
eoje wolsereul naesseoyo.
I paid the rent yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to pay" in Korean
How do I use 내다 in polite speech?
내요 is the polite conversational form of 내다; 냈어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 내다 in a past-tense sentence?
냈어요 is the polite past form. 내다 means pay or hand over an amount; 돈 or 요금 is its object, while 계산하다 means settle a bill.
What does 내요 mean here?
내요 is used for to pay. For example, 버스 요금을 내요. means “I pay the bus fare.”
What should I remember about 내다?
내다 means pay or hand over an amount; 돈 or 요금 is its object, while 계산하다 means settle a bill.
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