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How do you say "to buy" in Korean?
사다
sada
In Korean, "to buy" is 사다.
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Pronunciation
Say 'sah-dah' with a short 'a' in both syllables.
Writing and usage
사다 has three syllable blocks. Note the romaji shows 'sada' with a space after.
Example sentence
책을 샀어요.
I bought a book.
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How to remember 사다
Sada is to buy. Picture going to the market and purchasing items.
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Questions about 사다
How do you say "to buy" in Korean?
In Korean, "to buy" is 사다. It is a noun.
How is 사다 written in Korean?
사다 has three syllable blocks. Note the romaji shows 'sada' with a space after.
How is 사다 used in a sentence?
Use 사다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 책을 샀어요. (I bought a book.).
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