English–Korean
“penalty” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationwiyakkkeum
Example
호텔 예약을 취소하면 위약금을 물어야 해요.ho tel ye ya geul chwi so ha myeon wi yak kkeu meul mu reo ya hae yo
If you cancel the hotel reservation, you have to pay a penalty.
How to say “penalty” in Korean
“Penalty” in Korean is 위약금 (wiyakkkeum).
Breaking a contract triggers a payment already specified in the agreement.
Example sentences with 위약금
항공권이 환불 불가이면 위약금을 지불해야 할 수 있어요.hang gong gwo ni hwan bul pul ga i myeon wi yak kkeu meul chi bul hae ya hal ssu i sseo yo
If the airline ticket is nonrefundable, you may have to pay a penalty.
Tips for using 위약금
- When checking a booking or service agreement, this is the useful word for asking whether an extra charge applies and how much it is.