Korean word

단골

Pronunciation

Romanizationtangol

Meaning

  • nounregular

Example

저는 그 카페의 단골이에요.cheo neun keu ka pe ui tan go ri e yo

I'm a regular at that cafe.

Illustration for 단골 (regular)

More examples

새로 문 연 가게라서 아직 단골이 없어요.sae ro mun yeon ka ge ra seo a jik tan go ri eop sseo yo

Since it is a newly opened shop, it does not have any regulars yet.

Core concept

Someone who keeps coming back to the same place and becomes known there.

Common phrases

  • 단골 손님tan gol son nim

    regular customer

  • 단골 가게tan gol ka ge

    usual shop

Similar words

손님sonnim: A person who comes to a place to be welcomed, hosted, or served.
고객kogaek: A person or organization that buys or uses a business's product or service.

Definition in Korean

같은 가게나 장소를 자주 찾아 직원과 얼굴을 아는 손님.ka teun ka ge na chang so reul cha ju cha ja chi gwon gwa eol gu reul a neun son nim

Word origin

단골 (dangol, "regular customer") is a native Korean word, though its deeper historical development is uncertain; its modern form names a repeat customer rather than a one-time visitor.

Usage tips

  • A person can be a regular at several different places, so the word is useful in everyday talk about cafes, shops, salons, and clinics.

Other meanings

  • familiar facenoun

Opposites

  • 초행chohaengfirst visitnoun

Related words

  • 단골집tangoljipregular hauntnoun
  • 단골메뉴tangolmenyuusual menu itemnoun

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