Korean word

덤

Pronunciation

Romanizationteom

Meaning

  • nounbonus

Example

이 가방을 사면 덤으로 작은 파우치를 줘요.i ka bang eul sa myeon teo meu ro cha geun pa u chi reul chwo yo

If you buy this bag, they give you a small pouch as a bonus.

Illustration for 덤 (bonus)

More examples

과자 하나 사니까 사장님이 덤을 줬어요.kwa ja ha na sa ni kka sa jang ni mi teo meul chwo sseo yo

I bought a snack, and the owner gave me a freebie.

Core concept

A small item or service added to a purchase as a favor or promotion.

Common phrases

  • 덤으로teo meu ro

    as a freebie

  • 덤을 주다teo meul chu da

    give a freebie

  • 덤이 생기다teo mi saeng gi da

    get a freebie

Similar words

서비스seobiseu: A free extra from a shop or restaurant offered to please customers or encourage future visits.
사은품saeunpum: A free gift offered as thanks for a purchase or participation in an event.
증정품cheungjeongpum: A product given away at no cost during a promotion or event.

Definition in Korean

판촉이나 친절로 본래 값에 추가하여 덧붙여 주는 작은 물건이나 서비스pan cho gi na chin jeol lo pol lae kap sse chu ga ha yeo teot ppu chyeo chu neun cha geun mul geo ni na seo bi seu

Word origin

This is a native Korean colloquial noun rather than a Sino-Korean compound, with its everyday meaning shaped by goods added in buying and selling.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English bonus, which can mean extra pay or points, this word usually refers to a free add-on that comes with a purchase.

Other meanings

  • extranoun

Opposites

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