English–Korean

“bonus” in Korean

Korean

Also보너스 (poneoseu) · 상여금 (sangyeogeum)

Pronunciation

Romanizationteom

Example

이 가방을 사면 덤으로 작은 파우치를 줘요.i ka bang eul sa myeon teo meu ro cha geun pa u chi reul chwo yo

If you buy this bag, they give you a small pouch as a bonus.

Illustration for 덤 (bonus)

How to say “bonus” in Korean

“Bonus” in Korean is 덤 (teom).

A small item or service added to a purchase as a favor or promotion.

Full entry for 덤: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 덤

과자 하나 사니까 사장님이 덤을 줬어요.kwa ja ha na sa ni kka sa jang ni mi teo meul chwo sseo yo

I bought a snack, and the owner gave me a freebie.

Tips for using 덤

  • Unlike English bonus, which can mean extra pay or points, this word usually refers to a free add-on that comes with a purchase.

Other Korean words for “bonus”

이번 달에 보너스를 받았어요.i beon ta re po neo seu reul pa da sseo yo

I received a bonus this month.

회사는 연말에 상여금을 준다.hoe sa neun yeon ma re sang yeo geu meul chun da

The company gives a bonus at the end of the year.

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