Korean word

덤으로

Pronunciation

Romanizationteomeuro

Meaning

  • adverbas a bonus

Example

가게에서 음료를 사면 과자를 덤으로 줘요.ka ge e seo eum nyo reul sa myeon kwa ja reul teo meu ro chwo yo

If you buy a drink at the store, they give you a snack as a bonus.

Illustration for 덤으로 (as a bonus)

More examples

택배 상자 안에 작은 선물이 덤으로 끼어 있었어요.taek ppae sang ja a ne cha geun seon mu ri teo meu ro kki eo i sseo sseo yo

A small gift was tucked into the delivery box as a bonus.

Core concept

Something added to the main deal so the receiver gets more than originally expected.

Common phrases

  • 덤으로 끼워주다teo meu ro kki wo ju da

    give as a bonus

Similar words

보너스로poneoseuro: A special reward is granted for taking an action or completing a deal.
무료로muryoro: Something is received without any payment.
추가로chugaro: Something is added to what already exists.

Definition in Korean

거래나 행위에 덧붙여 추가로 제공되거나 얻어지는 것을 나타내는 부사.keo rae na haeng wi e teot ppu chyeo chu ga ro che gong doe geo na eo deo ji neun keo seul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The word grew from 덤 (deo, "an extra") and expresses receiving that extra in the form of a bonus.

Usage tips

  • It can describe extra goods, services, or other benefits, so the added item does not have to be a physical gift.

Other meanings

  • for freeadverb
  • in additionadverb

Opposites

  • 대가로taegaroas paymentadverb

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