Korean Conversation · Level 345
15 words
Korean word
셀프계산대
Pronunciation
Romanizationselpeugyesandae
Meaning
- nounself-checkout
Example
저는 셀프계산대에서 계산했어요.cheo neun sel peu gye san dae e seo kye san hae sseo yo
I checked out at the self-checkout.
More examples
셀프계산대가 고장 나서 직원에게 부탁했어요.sel peu gye san dae ga ko jang na seo chi gwo ne ge pu ta kae sseo yo
The self-checkout broke down, so I asked an employee for help.
Core concept
A shop payment point operated by the customer instead of a store employee.
Common phrases
셀프계산대 이용sel peu gye san dae i yong
self-checkout use
셀프계산대 고장sel peu gye san dae ko jang
self-checkout malfunction
셀프계산대 앞sel peu gye san dae ap
in front of the self-checkout
Similar words
무인 계산대muin kyesandae: A store checkout machine or counter with no employee present for the payment.
셀프 체크아웃selpeu chekeuaut: An English-based term for a checkout place where customers pay without employee help.
Definition in Korean
셀프계산대는 고객이 스스로 결제하는 계산 기기나 창구를 가리키는 말sel peu gye san dae neun ko gae gi seu seu ro kyeol je ha neun kye san ki gi na chang gu reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The word joins the English loanword 셀프 (selpeu, "self") with 계산대 (gyesandae, "checkout counter") to describe a customer operated checkout point.
Usage tips
- The station may accept cards, cash, or both, so checking its screen or nearby instructions can prevent a payment problem.
Opposites
- 대면 결제taemyeon kyeoljein-person paymentnoun
- 직원 계산대chigwon kyesandaestaffed checkoutnoun
Related words
- 셀프 계산selpeu kyesanself-checkoutnoun
- 셀프서비스selpeuseobiseuself-servicenoun