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TOPIK 5verb

보답하다

bodapada [보다파다]

보답해요 · 보답했어요 · 보답할 거예요 · 보답하세요

to repay (kindness), to return a favor

Example

응원해 주신 팬들께 좋은 성적으로 보답하겠습니다.

I will repay the fans who supported me with good results.

Word parts

보 repay답 answer

Literally 'repay and answer.'

Good to know

Pronounced [보다파다]. A set phrase in speeches: 성원에 보답하겠습니다.