English–Korean

“won” in Korean

Korean

Also원화 (wonhwa)

Pronunciation

Romanizationwon

Example

지갑에 5000원 있어요.chi ga be 5000 won i sseo yo

There are 5,000 won in the wallet.

Illustration for 원 (won)

How to say “won” in Korean

“Won” in Korean is 원 (won).

A standard unit of money used to state prices and amounts in South Korea.

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

Example sentences with 원

커피가 3,500 원이에요.keo pi ga 3 500 wo ni e yo

The coffee costs 3,500 won.

Tips for using 원

  • English speakers may confuse won with the past tense of win, but in a price it names money, not an action.

Other Korean words for “won”

가격은 원화로 적혀 있어요.ka gyeo geun won hwa ro cheo kyeo i sseo yo

The price is listed in won.

“won” in other languages