Korean Conversation · Level 208
15 words
Korean word
거스름돈
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeoseureumdon
Meaning
- nounchange
Example
가게에서 거스름돈을 바로 줬어요.ka ge e seo keo seu reum do neul pa ro chwo sseo yo
They gave me my change right away at the store.
More examples
점원이 거스름돈을 잘못 줬어요.cheo mwo ni keo seu reum do neul chal mot chwo sseo yo
The clerk gave me the wrong change.
Core concept
Money handed back after a purchase when the payment is more than the price.
Common phrases
거스름돈을 받다keo seu reum do neul pat tta
receive change
거스름돈을 주다keo seu reum do neul chu da
give change
거스름돈이 없다keo seu reum do ni eop tta
have no change
Similar words
잔돈chandon: Small coins or low-value money kept in a wallet or pocket.
Definition in Korean
계산을 마친 뒤 상점이나 상대가 손님에게 거슬러 주는 남은 금전.kye sa neul ma chin twi sang jeo mi na sang dae ga son ni me ge keo seul leo chu neun na meun keum jeon
Word origin
The word combines 거스름 (geoseureum, "the amount returned") with 돈 (don, "money"), creating a clear name for money given back after payment.
Usage tips
- English change can refer to many kinds of change, but this Korean word points specifically to money returned during a shop payment.
Related words
- 거슬러주다keoseulleojudagive changeverb
- 거스름keoseureumchangenoun