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Today’s Word
빌리다
billida
to borrow/lend
Grammar Bite

빌리다 means both ‘borrow’ and ‘lend’ — context tells you which. 빌려 주세요 (lend to me) vs 빌려도 돼요? (may I borrow?)

Example Phrases

책 빌려 주세요
chaek billyeo juseyo
Please lend me a book
우산 빌릴 수 있어요?
usan billil su isseoyo?
Can I borrow an umbrella?
빌린 거 돌려줘요
billin geo dollyeojwoyo
Return what you borrowed

Related Vocabulary

돌려주다
dollyeojuda
To return
대출
daechul
Loan
빌려주다
billyeojuda
To lend
Quick Review
사용하다
sayonghada
to use