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TOPIK 3verb

빌다

bilda

빌어요 · 빌었어요 · 빌 거예요 · 비세요 (ㄹ drops)

to wish, pray; to beg (for forgiveness)

Example

생일 케이크 앞에서 눈을 감고 소원을 빌었어요.

I closed my eyes in front of my birthday cake and made a wish.

Good to know

Don't confuse it with 빌리다 'to borrow'; 행운을 빌어요 means 'good luck'.