갚아야

This is the 8957th most frequent Korean word.


갚아야

"갚아야" means "must repay" or "must pay back."


Here, '갚아야' is used to express the necessity to repay a financial debt or obligation.

나는 친구에게 빚을 갚아야 한다.

I need to repay my debt to my friend.


In this example, '갚아야' conveys the requirement to honor or fulfill a personal commitment or promise made.

정직하게 살기 위해 약속을 갚아야 한다.

To live honestly, I need to fulfill my promises.


Here, '갚아야' metaphorically represents compensating or reflecting on the time passed, linking emotional memories to a figurative repayment.

세월에 갚아야 할 추억이 많다.

There are many memories to repay to the passing years.