Korean word

식대

Pronunciation

Romanizationsikttae

Meaning

  • nounmeal expenses

Example

오늘 식대는 제가 낼게.o neul sik ttae neun che ga nael kke

I'll pay for today's meal.

Illustration for 식대 (meal expenses)

More examples

어제 친구가 식대를 대신 내 줬어요.eo je chin gu ga sik ttae reul tae sin nae chwo sseo yo

Yesterday, my friend paid the meal bill for me.

Core concept

The cost of providing or paying for a meal.

Common phrases

  • 식대를 내다sik ttae reul nae da

    pay the meal bill

  • 식대를 부담하다sik ttae reul pu dam ha da

    cover meal expenses

  • 식대를 나눠 내다sik ttae reul na nwo nae da

    split the meal bill

Similar words

식비sikppi: Money set aside or spent on food as part of a regular household or personal budget.
외식비oesikppi: The cost of eating at a restaurant or other place outside the home.
밥값papkkap: A casual term for the amount charged for a meal.

Definition in Korean

식사를 하는 데 드는 비용을 가리키는 말.sik ssa reul ha neun te teu neun pi yong eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning meal and cost, giving the idea of money spent on eating.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it can refer to the cost of a particular meal, not only to a formal expense record.

Opposites

Related words

  • 식비sikppifood expensesnoun
  • 식사비sikssabimeal expensesnoun

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