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"Rent" in Korean: 월세
월세wolse
Rent in Korean is 월세 (wolse). 월세 is monthly rent; 전세 is a different housing arrangement and is not the same noun.
An everyday statement
매달 월세를 내요.maedal wolsereul naeyo.
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How to pronounce 월세
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wolse
/wʌlse/
월세 (wolse) has 2 Hangul syllables. 월세 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Rent" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 월세wolse | Rent Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 월세를 내다wolsereul naeda | pay monthly rent A useful combination with 월세. | A useful combination with 월세. |
| 월세를wolsereul | Rent (as an object) Use 를 when 월세 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 월세 is the object of an action. |
How to use 월세 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
매달 월세를 내요.
maedal wolsereul naeyo.
I pay rent every month.
This sentence uses 월세 in the rent sense.
- 2A different situation
월세가 얼마예요?
wolsega eolmayeyo?
How much is the monthly rent?
This sentence uses 월세 in the rent sense.
- 3A useful question or update
월세에 전기 요금이 포함돼요?
wolsee jeongi yogeumi pohamdwaeyo?
Does the rent include electricity charges?
This sentence uses 월세 in the rent sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 월세
Incorrect: 매달 월세을 내요.
Correct: 매달 월세를 내요.
When practicing rent, use the correct particle or copula after 월세; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 월세이에요.
Correct: 월세예요.
When practicing rent, when identifying something as 월세, use 월세예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
월세 is monthly rent; 전세 is a different housing arrangement and is not the same noun. The combination 월세를 내다 (wolsereul naeda) means pay monthly rent.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 월세
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
매달 월세를 내요.
maedal wolsereul naeyo.
I pay rent every month.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
월세가 얼마예요?
wolsega eolmayeyo?
How much is the monthly rent?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Rent" in Korean
What does 월세 mean in Korean?
Rent in Korean is 월세 (wolse). 월세 is monthly rent; 전세 is a different housing arrangement and is not the same noun.
How do I use 월세를 내다?
월세를 내다 (wolsereul naeda) means pay monthly rent. 월세 is monthly rent; 전세 is a different housing arrangement and is not the same noun.
Which object particle goes after 월세?
The object form is 월세를 because 월세 ends in a vowel.
How is 월세 pronounced?
월세 (wolse) has 2 Hangul syllables. 월세 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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