To pay in Korean 🇰🇷

내다 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of “내다” (naeda) as “to pay” by picturing handing over money—“내” sounds like “nay” in “I’ll pay, nay?” making it stick in your mind.
• Associate “내다” with everyday transactions like paying bills, reinforcing its usage.

Explanation:
• “내다” (naeda) typically means “to pay” in contexts such as paying bills, fees, or money owed.
• It can also mean “to submit” or “to send out,” but in this case we focus on the sense of paying.
• A similar word is “지불하다” (jibulhada), which is a more formal equivalent for “to pay.”

Synonyms:
• 지불하다 (jibulhada) – a formal term for “to pay.”
• 납부하다 (napbuhada) – often used with taxes or fees.

Conjugations of “내다” (naeda):

• Base Form (Infinitive): 내다 (naeda)

Present Tense:
 ○ Informal low politeness: 내 (nae)
 ○ Polite: 내요 (naeyo)
 ○ Formal polite: 냅니다 (naemnida)
  Example: 그는 매달 집세를 내요.
  Romanized: Geuneun maedal jibserul naeyo.
  (He pays his rent every month.)

Past Tense:
 ○ Informal low politeness: 냈어 (naesseo)
 ○ Polite: 냈어요 (naesseoyo)
 ○ Formal narrative: 냈다 (naetta)
  Example: 어제 계산서를 냈어요.
  Romanized: Eoje gyesanseoreul naesseoyo.
  (I paid the bill yesterday.)

Future Tense:
 ○ Informal low politeness: 낼 거야 (nael geoya)
 ○ Polite: 낼 거예요 (nael geoyeyo)
 ○ Formal: 낼 것입니다 (nael geosimnida)
  Example: 내일 숙제 비용을 낼 거예요.
  Romanized: Naeil sukje biyongeul nael geoyeyo.
  (I will pay the homework fee tomorrow.)

Progressive Form:
 ○ 내고 있어 (naego isseo) – informal
 ○ 내고 있어요 (naego isseoyo) – polite
  Example: 지금 돈을 내고 있어요.
  Romanized: Jigeum doneul naego isseoyo.
  (He/She is paying the money now.)

Imperative Form:
 ○ Informal: 내 (nae)
 ○ Polite: 내세요 (naeseyo)
  Example: 계산서를 내세요.
  Romanized: Gyesanseoreul naeseyo.
  (Please pay the bill.)

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