No. 8,956 in Korean
갚는다
"갚는다" means "repays" or "pays back."
In a sentence
나는 친구에게 빌린 돈을 갚는다.
I am repaying the money I borrowed from my friend.
The verb '갚는다' is used to mean 'to repay' or 'to return', often in the context of money or debt.
그는 약속을 지키지 않고 갚지 않았다.
He didn't repay his promise and didn't fulfill it.
Here, '갚는다' metaphorically extends to fulfilling obligations or promises, showing its use beyond financial contexts.
나는 빚을 갚기 위해 열심히 일한다.
I work hard to repay my debt.
In this sentence, '갚는다' is used literally to denote repaying a financial loan or debt.
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