Korean word

선불

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonbul

Meaning

  • nounupfront payment

Example

여기 요금은 선불입니다.yeo gi yo geu meun seon bu rim ni da

The fee here is paid upfront.

Illustration for 선불 (upfront payment)

More examples

선불 카드에 잔액을 충전했어요.seon bul ka deu e cha nae geul chung jeon hae sseo yo

I loaded money onto the prepaid card.

Core concept

Money is paid before a service or item is used.

Common phrases

  • 선불 카드seon bul ka deu

    prepaid card

Similar words

선불제seonbulje: A system that requires payment before a service or product is used.
선결제seongyeolje: Payment made before a product is received or a booking is carried out.
후불hubul: A payment arrangement where the charge is made after use or delivery.
선금seongeum: Money paid in advance when an agreement or order is made.

Definition in Korean

선불은 서비스나 물건값을 사용하기 전에 미리 내는 것을 말한다.seon bu reun seo bi seu na mul geon gap sseul sa yong ha gi cheo ne mi ri nae neun keo seul mal han da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines 선 (seon, "first") and 불 (bul, "pay") to express paying first.

Usage tips

  • When a service is described this way, checking the payment terms prevents confusion about whether payment is due before use.

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