Amiko
EN
English日本語한국어繁體中文EspañolFrançaisDeutschไทยTiếng Việt

🇰🇷 Korean · TOPIK 5-6

Shopping & Money in Korean · TOPIK 5-6

70 Korean words and phrases for shopping & money, at TOPIK 5-6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 물가 mulga
    prices, cost of living

    물가가 계속 오르고 있어요.

    Prices keep rising.

  2. 환율 hwannyul
    exchange rate

    환율이 올라서 여행 경비가 늘었어요.

    The exchange rate went up, so travel expenses increased.

  3. 재테크 jaetekeu
    personal financial management, investing

    요즘 젊은 사람들은 재테크에 관심이 많아요.

    Young people these days are very interested in personal finance.

  4. 투자 tuja
    investment

    주식에 투자할 때는 신중해야 해요.

    You have to be careful when investing in stocks.

  5. 절약하다 jeoryakada
    to save, to economize

    전기를 절약하는 습관을 들였어요.

    I developed the habit of saving electricity.

  6. 자산 jasan
    assets, wealth

    자산을 안정적으로 관리하고 싶어요.

    I want to manage my assets stably.

  7. 금리 geumni
    interest rate

    금리가 오르면 대출 이자도 늘어나요.

    When interest rates rise, loan interest also increases.

  8. 수요 suyo
    demand

    수요가 늘면 가격도 오르기 마련이에요.

    When demand rises, prices naturally go up.

  9. 공급 gonggeup
    supply

    공급이 부족해서 값이 뛰었어요.

    Prices jumped because of a supply shortage.

  10. 인플레이션 inpeulleisyeon
    inflation

    인플레이션으로 서민들의 부담이 커졌어요.

    Inflation has increased the burden on ordinary people.

  11. 불황 bulhwang
    recession, economic slump

    불황에도 잘 팔리는 상품이 있어요.

    There are products that sell well even in a recession.

  12. 과소비 gwasobi
    overspending, excessive consumption

    과소비하는 습관을 고치기로 했어요.

    I decided to fix my habit of overspending.

  13. 적금 jeokgeum
    installment savings account

    매달 30만 원씩 적금을 붓고 있어요.

    I put 300,000 won into my savings account every month.

  14. 주식 jusik
    stocks, shares

    주식 시장이 요즘 많이 흔들려요.

    The stock market has been very shaky lately.

  15. 요즘 물가가 너무 올라서 부담이 돼요. yojeum mulgaga neomu ollaseo budami dwaeyo
    Prices have risen so much lately that it's a burden.
  16. 환율이 떨어질 때 환전하는 게 유리해요. hwannyuri tteoreojil ttae hwanjeonhaneun ge yurihaeyo
    It's advantageous to exchange money when the rate drops.
  17. 월급의 일부를 적금에 넣고 있어요. wolgeubui ilbureul jeokgeume neoko isseoyo
    I put part of my salary into a savings account.
  18. 무리한 투자보다 꾸준한 절약이 중요합니다. murihan tujaboda kkujunhan jeoryagi jungyohamnida
    Steady saving matters more than reckless investing.
  19. 금리가 인상되면서 대출 부담이 커졌습니다. geumniga insangdoemyeonseo daechul budami keojyeotseumnida
    As interest rates rose, the loan burden grew.
  20. 가격은 수요와 공급에 따라 결정됩니다. gagyeogeun suyowa gonggeube ttara gyeoljeongdoemnida
    Prices are determined by supply and demand.
  21. 불황으로 소비 심리가 위축되고 있습니다. bulhwangeuro sobi simniga wichukdoego itseumnida
    Consumer sentiment is shrinking due to the recession.
  22. 노후를 위해 재테크에 관심을 갖는 사람이 늘고 있어요. nohureul wihae jaetekeue gwansimeul ganneun sarami neulgo isseoyo
    More and more people are taking an interest in personal finance for their retirement.
  23. 경기 gyeonggi
    economic conditions, the economy

    경기가 나빠서 장사가 잘 안돼요.

    Business is slow because the economy is bad.

  24. 호황 hohwang
    economic boom, prosperity

    관광 산업이 호황을 누리고 있어요.

    The tourism industry is enjoying a boom.

  25. 적자 jeokja
    deficit, being in the red

    매달 적자가 나서 걱정이에요.

    I'm worried because I'm in the red every month.

  26. 흑자 heukja
    surplus, being in the black

    회사가 3년 만에 흑자를 냈어요.

    The company turned a profit for the first time in three years.

  27. 수익 suik
    profit, returns

    이번 투자로 큰 수익을 얻었어요.

    I made a big profit from this investment.

  28. 손실 sonsil
    loss

    주가가 떨어져서 손실을 봤어요.

    I suffered a loss because stock prices fell.

  29. 원금 wongeum
    principal (original sum of money)

    이 상품은 원금이 보장돼요.

    This product guarantees your principal.

  30. 부채 buchae
    debt, liabilities

    가계 부채가 계속 늘고 있어요.

    Household debt keeps increasing.

  31. 파산 pasan
    bankruptcy

    그 회사는 결국 파산을 신청했어요.

    The company eventually filed for bankruptcy.

  32. 연체 yeonche
    late payment, delinquency

    월세가 이틀 연체됐어요.

    My rent is two days overdue.

  33. 부동산 budongsan
    real estate

    요즘 부동산 시장이 얼어붙었어요.

    The real estate market has frozen up lately.

  34. 시세 sise
    market price, going rate

    팔기 전에 시세부터 알아보세요.

    Before selling, check the going rate first.

  35. 급등하다 geupdeunghada
    to surge, to skyrocket

    채소 값이 급등했어요.

    Vegetable prices have skyrocketed.

  36. 급락하다 geumnakada
    to plummet, to plunge

    집값이 급락할 거라는 전망도 있어요.

    Some forecast that housing prices will plummet.

  37. 변동 byeondong
    fluctuation, change

    가격 변동이 심한 편이에요.

    The price fluctuates quite a lot.

  38. 유가 yuga
    oil prices

    국제 유가가 다시 올랐어요.

    International oil prices rose again.

  39. 독점 dokjeom
    monopoly

    한 회사가 시장을 독점하고 있어요.

    One company is monopolizing the market.

  40. 점유율 jeomyuyul
    market share

    신제품 덕분에 점유율이 올랐어요.

    Thanks to the new product, our market share rose.

  41. 수수료 susuryo
    fee, commission

    송금할 때 수수료가 들어요.

    There's a fee when you send money.

  42. 공과금 gonggwageum
    utility bills

    이번 달 공과금이 많이 나왔어요.

    The utility bills came out high this month.

  43. 납부하다 napbuhada
    to pay (taxes, bills)

    세금은 기한 내에 납부해야 해요.

    Taxes must be paid within the deadline.

  44. 목돈 mokdon
    lump sum of money

    결혼하려면 목돈이 필요해요.

    You need a lump sum of money to get married.

  45. 알뜰하다 altteulhada
    to be thrifty, frugal

    어머니는 살림을 알뜰하게 하세요.

    My mother runs the household frugally.

  46. 씀씀이 sseumsseumi
    spending habits, way of spending

    씀씀이를 줄여야 돈이 모여요.

    You have to rein in your spending to save money.

  47. 사재기 sajaegi
    panic buying, hoarding

    사재기 때문에 진열대가 텅 비었어요.

    The shelves are completely empty because of panic buying.

  48. 바가지 bagaji
    rip-off, overcharging

    택시에서 바가지를 쓴 것 같아요.

    I think I got ripped off by the taxi.

  49. 경기가 회복되면서 시장 분위기도 살아나고 있습니다. gyeonggiga hoebokdoemyeonseo sijang bunwigido saranago itseumnida
    As the economy recovers, the market mood is also coming back to life.
  50. 관광지에서 바가지를 쓰지 않으려면 미리 가격을 알아보세요. gwangwangjieseo bagajireul sseuji aneuryeomyeon miri gagyeogeul araboseyo
    To avoid getting ripped off at tourist spots, check prices in advance.
  51. 이번 분기에는 적자에서 흑자로 돌아섰습니다. ibeon bungieneun jeokjaeseo heukjaro doraseotseumnida
    This quarter, we turned from a deficit to a surplus.
  52. 수익만 보지 말고 손실 위험도 꼼꼼히 따져야 해요. suingman boji malgo sonsil wiheomdo kkomkkomhi ttajyeoya haeyo
    Don't look only at returns; you must also weigh the risk of losses carefully.
  53. 원금 손실 가능성이 있는 상품이니 신중하게 결정하세요. wongeum sonsil ganeungseongi inneun sangpumini sinjunghage gyeoljeonghaseyo
    This product carries a risk of losing your principal, so decide carefully.
  54. 카드 대금을 연체하면 신용 점수가 떨어져요. kadeu daegeumeul yeonchehamyeon sinyong jeomsuga tteoreojyeoyo
    If you're late paying your card bill, your credit score drops.
  55. 무리하게 빚을 냈다가 파산하는 경우도 적지 않아요. murihage bijeul naetdaga pasanhaneun gyeongudo jeokji anayo
    There are quite a few cases of people going bankrupt after taking on too much debt.
  56. 부동산 가격이 급등해서 내 집 마련이 더 어려워졌어요. budongsan gagyeogi geupdeunghaeseo nae jip maryeoni deo eoryeowojyeosseoyo
    Real estate prices have soared, making it even harder to buy a home.
  57. 유가가 오르면 물류비도 덩달아 상승합니다. yugaga oreumyeon mullyubido deongdara sangseunghamnida
    When oil prices rise, logistics costs go up along with them.
  58. 주가가 급락하자 투자자들이 크게 동요했습니다. jugaga geumnakaja tujajadeuri keuge dongyohaetseumnida
    When stock prices plummeted, investors were greatly shaken.
  59. 시세보다 싸게 파는 물건에는 다 이유가 있어요. siseboda ssage paneun mulgeoneneun da iyuga isseoyo
    When something sells below the market price, there's always a reason.
  60. 대기업의 독점을 막기 위한 규제가 강화되고 있습니다. daegieobui dokjeomeul makgi wihan gyujega ganghwadoego itseumnida
    Regulations to prevent monopolies by large corporations are being strengthened.
  61. 이 브랜드는 젊은 층에서 점유율을 빠르게 늘리고 있어요. i beuraendeuneun jeolmeun cheungeseo jeomyuyureul ppareuge neulligo isseoyo
    This brand is quickly increasing its share among young consumers.
  62. 해외 결제에는 수수료가 붙으니까 미리 확인하세요. haeoe gyeoljeeneun susuryoga buteunikka miri hwaginhaseyo
    Overseas payments carry a fee, so check in advance.
  63. 공과금은 매달 자동 이체로 납부하고 있어요. gonggwageumeun maedal jadong ichero napbuhago isseoyo
    I pay my utility bills by automatic transfer every month.
  64. 목돈을 마련하려고 3년 만기 적금을 들었어요. mokdoneul maryeonharyeogo samnyeon mangi jeokgeumeul deureosseoyo
    I opened a three-year installment savings plan to build up a lump sum.
  65. 그 친구는 씀씀이가 커서 월급이 남아나질 않아요. geu chinguneun sseumsseumiga keoseo wolgeubi namanajil anayo
    That friend spends so freely that none of his salary is ever left.
    casual 걔는 씀씀이가 커서 월급이 남아나질 않아 gyaeneun sseumsseumiga keoseo wolgeubi namanajil ana
  66. 알뜰하게 장을 보려고 마트 전단지를 미리 살펴봐요. altteulhage jangeul boryeogo mateu jeondanjireul miri salpyeobwayo
    To shop frugally, I look over the supermarket flyers in advance.
  67. 폭설 예보에 생필품 사재기가 벌어졌습니다. pokseol yeboe saengpilpum sajaegiga beoreojyeotseumnida
    With heavy snow forecast, panic buying of daily necessities broke out.
  68. 티끌 모아 태산이라고 푼돈부터 아끼기로 했어요. tikkeul moa taesanirago pundonbuteo akkigiro haesseoyo
    They say many a little makes a mickle, so I decided to start saving even small change.
  69. 물가 부담에 허리띠를 졸라매는 가정이 늘고 있다고 합니다. mulga budame heorittireul jollamaeneun gajeongi neulgo itdago hamnida
    They say more and more households are tightening their belts under the burden of prices.
  70. 세일한다고 필요 없는 물건까지 사는 건 결국 낭비예요. seilhandago piryo eomneun mulgeonkkaji saneun geon gyeolguk nangbiyeyo
    Buying things you don't even need just because they're on sale is a waste in the end.

Practice shopping & money in a real Korean conversation

Word lists get you to recognition. To actually use these, you need someone to say them to. Start a Korean roleplay and work them into the conversation.

Try it free in your browser

No sign-up. 5 free messages, right here on this page.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Shopping & Money at other levels