말 한마디로 천 냥 빚을 갚는다.
A thousand-nyang debt is paid with a single word.
Korean
갚다
갚다
Meaning: to pay back; to return; to repay
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 갚다 |
| Present | 갚는다 |
| Polite | 갚아요 |
| Formal | 갚습니다 |
| Past | 갚았다 |
| Past + Polite | 갚았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 갚겠어요 |
| Connective | 갚고 |
| Conditional | 갚으면 |
| Volitional | 갚자 |
| Imperative | 갚아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 갚으세요 |
| Attributive | 갚는 / 갚은 / 갚을 |
Example sentences
I paid back the money I borrowed from my friend.
옛말에 말 한마디로 천 냥 빚을 갚는다고 했다.
As the old saying goes, a single word can repay a debt of a thousand nyang.
그는 빚을 갚지 않고 갑자기 잠적해 버렸다.
He suddenly disappeared without paying his debts.
Usage Notes
Used when returning something borrowed, or repaying a favor or debt.
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