Korean word

개인컵

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaeinkeop

Meaning

  • nounbring-your-own cup

Example

카페에서 개인컵을 가져오면 할인해 줘요.ka pe e seo kae in keo beul ka jeo o myeon ha rin hae chwo yo

If you bring your own cup to a cafe, you get a discount.

Illustration for 개인컵 (bring-your-own cup)

More examples

회의 때는 개인컵을 사용해 주세요.hoe ui ttae neun kae in keo beul sa yong hae chu se yo

Please use your personal cup during meetings.

Core concept

A customer's own cup replaces the disposable cup normally provided at a cafe or shop.

Common phrases

  • 개인컵 사용kae in keop sa yong

    personal cup use

  • 개인컵 가져오기kae in keop ka jeo o gi

    bringing your own cup

  • 개인컵 할인kae in keop ha rin

    personal cup discount

Similar words

텀블러teombeulleo: A reusable cup or bottle with a lid for carrying hot or cold drinks.
일회용 컵ilhoeyong keop: A paper or plastic cup intended to be discarded after one use.

Definition in Korean

매장에서 제공하는 일회용 컵 대신 개인이 직접 가져온 컵을 가리키는 말.mae jang e seo che gong ha neun il hoe yong keop tae sin kae i ni chik jjeop ka jeo on keo beul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

개인컵 (gaeinkeop, "personal cup") is formed from 개인 (gaein, "individual") and 컵 (keop, "cup"), so its parts describe a cup for one's own use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday cafe situations, this word helps clarify that a cup brought from home may qualify for a discount, depending on the store.

Opposites

  • 공용컵kongyongkeopshared cupnoun
  • 일회용컵ilhoeyongkeopdisposable cupnoun

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