Meaning and Usage
The verb '내주다' means to give something out or to hand over something to someone else. It often implies voluntarily offering or yielding something, such as a place, money, or an item.
Common Contexts
It is frequently used when someone gives up a seat, a room, or provides resources to others. The nuance often includes a sense of generosity or concession.
Collocations and Patterns
- '자리 내주다' (to give up a seat/place): used when someone yields their spot to another.
- '돈을 내주다' (to provide money): used in contexts of financial help or payment.
- '기회를 내주다' (to give an opportunity): used when offering chances or chances to others.
Register and Politeness
'내주다' is a standard verb and can be used in both formal and informal contexts depending on the sentence ending. It is not overly formal but polite forms are common.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '내주다' with '내다' (to pay or to submit). Remember that '내주다' emphasizes giving or yielding something to someone else, often physically or figuratively handing over, while '내다' is more about the act of paying or producing something.