English–Korean

“loss” in Korean

Korean

Also분실 (punsil) · 손실 (sonsil)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonhae

Example

그렇게 하면 손해가 커요.keu reo ke ha myeon son hae ga keo yo

If you do that, your loss will be greater.

Illustration for 손해 (loss)

How to say “loss” in Korean

“Loss” in Korean is 손해 (sonhae).

A person ends up with less value, profit, or advantage than before.

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

Example sentences with 손해

그 거래는 조건이 안 좋아서 손해를 봤어요.keu keo rae neun cho geo ni an cho a seo son hae reul pwa sseo yo

I took a loss because the terms of the deal were unfavorable.

Tips for using 손해

  • In conversation, it often evaluates a choice or arrangement as unfavorable, which is broader than the bookkeeping sense of loss.

Other Korean words for “loss”

중요 서류를 분실해서 걱정이에요.chung yo seo ryu reul pun sil hae seo keok jjeong i e yo

I'm worried because I lost some important documents.

이번 사업에서 손실이 발생했다.i beon sa eo be seo son si ri pal saeng haet tta

This business incurred a loss.

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