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How do you say "money" in Korean?
돈
don
In Korean, "money" is 돈.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced simply as 'don' with a short, clear vowel sound.
Writing and usage
돈 is a single syllable block, making it one of the shortest and most direct money words in Korean.
Example sentence
돈이 없어요.
I don't have money.
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How to remember 돈
돈 is so short and punchy it's easy to remember. One syllable for one of life's essentials.
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Questions about 돈
How do you say "money" in Korean?
In Korean, "money" is 돈. It is a noun.
How is 돈 written in Korean?
돈 is a single syllable block, making it one of the shortest and most direct money words in Korean.
How is 돈 used in a sentence?
Use 돈 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 돈이 없어요. (I don't have money.).
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