Korean · Food & Drink

"Tip" in Korean: 팁

팁tip

Say it: tipnoun/tʰip̚/

Tip in Korean is 팁 (tip). 팁 can mean a gratuity or a useful piece of advice; the payment context matters.

Explaining a priority

팁이 중요해요.

tibi jungyohaeyo.

Tip is important.
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How to pronounce 팁

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tip

/tʰip̚/

팁 (tip) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final p in 팁 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.

"Tip" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
팁tipTip

Basic dictionary noun.

팁을 주다tibeul judagive a tip

A useful combination with 팁.

팁을tibeulTip (as an object)

Use 을 when 팁 is the object of an action.

How to use 팁 in real life

  1. 1Explaining a priority

    팁이 중요해요.

    tibi jungyohaeyo.

    Tip is important.

    팁이 marks 팁 as the subject.

  2. 2A discussion topic

    팁에 대해 이야기해요.

    tibe daehae iyagihaeyo.

    We are talking about tip.

    팁 appears in a complete sentence for tip.

  3. 3A reminder

    팁을 잊지 마세요.

    tibeul itji maseyo.

    Don’t forget tip.

    팁을 uses 을 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 팁

Incorrect: 팁가 중요해요.

Correct: 팁이 중요해요.

When practicing tip, use the correct particle or copula after 팁; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 팁예요.

Correct: 팁이에요.

When practicing tip, when identifying something as 팁, use 팁이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

팁 can mean a gratuity or a useful piece of advice; the payment context matters. The combination 팁을 주다 (tibeul juda) means give a tip.

Read this practice conversation aloud

Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 팁

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    팁이 중요해요.

    tibi jungyohaeyo.

    Tip is important.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    팁에 대해 이야기해요.

    tibe daehae iyagihaeyo.

    We are talking about tip.

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Tip" in Korean

What does 팁 mean in Korean?

Tip in Korean is 팁 (tip). 팁 can mean a gratuity or a useful piece of advice; the payment context matters.

How do I use 팁을 주다?

팁을 주다 (tibeul juda) means give a tip. 팁 can mean a gratuity or a useful piece of advice; the payment context matters.

Which object particle goes after 팁?

The object form is 팁을 because 팁 ends in a consonant.

How is 팁 pronounced?

팁 (tip) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final p in 팁 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.

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