How do you say "cheap" in Korean?

In Korean, "cheap" is 싸구려 (ssaguryeo). It is a adjective.

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싸구려 (romanisation: ssaguryeo) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 싸구려

How do you pronounce 싸구려?

싸구려 is romanised as ssaguryeo in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 싸구려 written in Korean?

싸구려 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is ssaguryeo. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 싸구려 formal or casual?

싸구려 is a common adjective used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.