Korean Conversation · Level 31
15 words
Korean word
달러
Pronunciation
Romanizationtalleo
Meaning
- noundollar
Example
그 가게는 달러로 결제할 수 있어.keu ka ge neun tal leo ro kyeol je hal ssu i sseo
You can pay in dollars at that store.
More examples
여행할 때는 달러 환율을 확인하세요.yeo haeng hal ttae neun tal leo hwa nyu reul hwa gin ha se yo
When traveling, check the dollar exchange rate.
Core concept
A widely used unit of money, especially the currency of the United States, for stating prices and exchange values.
Common phrases
달러 환율tal leo hwa nyul
dollar exchange rate
달러 표시tal leo pyo si
dollar notation
달러 지폐tal leo chi pye
dollar bill
Similar words
미국 달러miguk talleo: The official currency of the United States, used to pay for goods and services.
원won: The standard unit of money used in South Korea to state prices and amounts.
유로yuro: A shared European currency used for everyday payments in participating countries.
Definition in Korean
미국의 통화 단위로 보통 미국 달러를 가리키는 말이다.mi gu gui tong hwa ta nwi ro po tong mi guk tal leo reul ka ri ki neun ma ri da
Word origin
The Korean loanword 달러 (dalreo, "dollar") comes from English dollar, which traces back through German Thaler to a silver coin named after Joachimsthal in Bohemia.
Usage tips
- In everyday Korean, dollar usually means US currency, while another dollar currency is normally identified by its country when needed.
Related words
- 달러화talleohwadollarnoun
- 미달러midalleoUnited States dollarnoun