Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to sell" in Korean: 팔다
팔다palda
to sell in Korean is 팔다 (palda). 팔다 keeps ㄹ in 팔아요; 파는 is the modifier used before a noun.
to sell: an everyday statement
가게에서 빵을 팔아요.gageeseo ppangeul parayo.
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How to pronounce 팔다
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palda
/pʰalta/
Read 팔다 as palda. The spoken form 팔아요 is parayo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to sell" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 팔다palda | to sell Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 팔아요parayo | to sell (polite present) Use 팔아요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 팔아요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 팔았어요parasseoyo | to sell (polite past) Use 팔았어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 팔았어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 팔다 in real life
- 1to sell: an everyday statement
가게에서 빵을 팔아요.
gageeseo ppangeul parayo.
The shop sells bread.
팔아요 is the present form of 팔다.
- 2to sell: a different situation
어제 차를 팔았어요.
eoje chareul parasseoyo.
I sold the car yesterday.
팔았어요 is the past form of 팔다.
- 3to sell: a question or request
여기서 표를 팔아요?
yeogiseo pyoreul parayo?
Do they sell tickets here?
팔아요 is the present form of 팔다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 팔다
Incorrect: 팔다.
Correct: 팔아요.
When practicing to sell, 팔다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 팔아요.
Incorrect: 어제 팔아요.
Correct: 어제 팔았어요.
When practicing to sell, for a completed event yesterday, use 팔았어요; the present form 팔아요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
팔다 keeps ㄹ in 팔아요; 파는 is the modifier used before a noun. 팔아요 is the polite conversational form of 팔다; 팔았어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 팔다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
가게에서 빵을 팔아요.
gageeseo ppangeul parayo.
The shop sells bread.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 차를 팔았어요.
eoje chareul parasseoyo.
I sold the car yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to sell" in Korean
How do I use 팔다 in polite speech?
팔아요 is the polite conversational form of 팔다; 팔았어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 팔다 in a past-tense sentence?
팔았어요 is the polite past form. 팔다 keeps ㄹ in 팔아요; 파는 is the modifier used before a noun.
What does 팔아요 mean here?
팔아요 is used for to sell. For example, 가게에서 빵을 팔아요. means “The shop sells bread.”
What should I remember about 팔다?
팔다 keeps ㄹ in 팔아요; 파는 is the modifier used before a noun.
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