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How do you say "change" in Korean?
거스름돈
geoseureumdon
In Korean, "change" is 거스름돈.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'guh-SUH-room-don' with four syllables, the stress naturally falling on the second part.
Writing and usage
거스름돈 is five syllable blocks. The final 돈 means 'money', and the first part 거스름 refers to the act of giving change.
Example sentence
거스름돈을 받았어요.
I received my change.
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How to remember 거스름돈
끝에 돈 (money) appears, making it clear this word is about money you receive back from a purchase.
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Questions about 거스름돈
How do you say "change" in Korean?
In Korean, "change" is 거스름돈. It is a noun.
How is 거스름돈 written in Korean?
거스름돈 is five syllable blocks. The final 돈 means 'money', and the first part 거스름 refers to the act of giving change.
How is 거스름돈 used in a sentence?
Use 거스름돈 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 거스름돈을 받았어요. (I received my change.).
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