How do you say "extra" in Korean?

추가

chuga

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "extra" is 추가 (chuga).

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Pronunciation

Sound out “chuga” one piece at a time — chu-ga — and don't linger on any single syllable.

Writing and usage

추가 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

그는 감자튀김 한 접시를 더 주문했다.

geuneun gamjatwigim han jeopsireul deo jumunhaetda.

He ordered an extra plate of fries.

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How to remember 추가

Attach “chuga” to one more plate added to the order in your mind, as if the word itself were a label stuck on that image.

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Questions about 추가

How do you pronounce 추가?

Sound out “chuga” one piece at a time — chu-ga — and don't linger on any single syllable.

Is 추가 formal or casual?

추가 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 추가 written in Korean?

추가 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as chuga.

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