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"Cash" in Korean: 현금
현금hyeongeum
Cash in Korean is 현금 (hyeongeum). 현금 means cash; 현금으로 marks paying in cash.
Presenting a document
현금을 보여 주세요.hyeongeumeul boyeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 현금
Say it
hyeongeum
/hjʌnkɯm/
현금 (hyeongeum) has 2 Hangul syllables. 현금 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Cash" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 현금hyeongeum | Cash Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 현금으로 내다hyeongeumeuro naeda | pay in cash A useful combination with 현금. | A useful combination with 현금. |
| 현금을hyeongeumeul | Cash (as an object) Use 을 when 현금 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 현금 is the object of an action. |
How to use 현금 in real life
- 1Presenting a document
현금을 보여 주세요.
hyeongeumeul boyeo juseyo.
Please show the cash.
현금을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Paying in cash
현금으로 계산할게요.
hyeongeumeuro gyesanhalgeyo.
I will pay in cash.
현금 appears in a complete sentence for cash.
- 3Checking requirements
현금이 필요해요?
hyeongeumi piryohaeyo?
Is the cash needed?
현금이 marks 현금 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 현금
Incorrect: 현금를 보여 주세요.
Correct: 현금을 보여 주세요.
When practicing cash, use the correct particle or copula after 현금; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 현금예요.
Correct: 현금이에요.
When practicing cash, when identifying something as 현금, use 현금이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
현금 means cash; 현금으로 marks paying in cash. The combination 현금으로 내다 (hyeongeumeuro naeda) means pay in cash.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 현금
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
현금을 보여 주세요.
hyeongeumeul boyeo juseyo.
Please show the cash.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
현금으로 계산할게요.
hyeongeumeuro gyesanhalgeyo.
I will pay in cash.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cash" in Korean
What does 현금 mean in Korean?
Cash in Korean is 현금 (hyeongeum). 현금 means cash; 현금으로 marks paying in cash.
How do I use 현금으로 내다?
현금으로 내다 (hyeongeumeuro naeda) means pay in cash. 현금 means cash; 현금으로 marks paying in cash.
Which object particle goes after 현금?
Use 을: 현금을. For example, 현금을 보여 주세요. means “Please show the cash.”
How is 현금 pronounced?
현금 (hyeongeum) has 2 Hangul syllables. 현금 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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