Korean word

서비스

Pronunciation

Romanizationseobiseu

Meaning

  • nounfreebie

Example

이 가게는 자주 서비스를 줘요.i ka ge neun cha ju seo bi seu reul chwo yo

This store often gives freebies.

Illustration for 서비스 (freebie)

More examples

음료를 두 잔 사니까 케이크를 서비스로 줬어요.eum nyo reul tu chan sa ni kka ke i keu reul seo bi seu ro chwo sseo yo

When we bought two drinks, they gave us a cake as a freebie.

Core concept

A free extra from a shop or restaurant, given to please customers or encourage them to return.

Common phrases

  • 서비스로 주다seo bi seu ro chu da

    give as a freebie

  • 서비스로 드리다seo bi seu ro teu ri da

    give as a freebie

  • 서비스로 넣다seo bi seu ro neo ta

    include as a freebie

Similar words

공짜kongjja: Something received without paying for it.
무료muryo: A product or service that costs nothing to use.
덤teom: A small extra added to a purchase at no cost.
사은품saeunpum: A small gift given to thank a customer or event participant.

Definition in Korean

상점이나 식당 등에서 손님을 배려하거나 유치하려고 무료로 제공하는 덤이나 혜택sang jeo mi na sik ttang teung e seo son ni meul pae ryeo ha geo na yu chi ha ryeo go mu ryo ro che gong ha neun teo mi na hye taek

Word origin

The word is borrowed from English service, whose broad idea of helping customers developed in Korean commercial use into a complimentary extra.

Usage tips

  • English service usually means help or work provided, while this Korean use can mean something free added to a purchase.

Other meanings

  • servicenoun

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word