Korean word

알뜰폰

Pronunciation

Romanizationaltteulpon

Meaning

  • nounbudget phone

Example

저는 알뜰폰을 쓰고 있어요.cheo neun al tteul po neul sseu go i sseo yo

I'm using a budget phone.

Illustration for 알뜰폰 (budget phone)

More examples

새로 산 알뜰폰 유심은 속도가 괜찮아요.sae ro san al tteul pon yu si meun sok tto ga kwaen cha na yo

The newly purchased SIM card for my budget phone has decent speed.

Core concept

Mobile communication at a lower price than a major carrier's direct plan, including the related handset.

Common phrases

  • 알뜰폰 유심al tteul pon yu sim

    low-cost phone SIM

  • 알뜰폰 가입al tteul pon ka ip

    low-cost phone signup

  • 알뜰폰 사용법al tteul pon sa yong beop

    how to use a low-cost phone

Similar words

알뜰요금제altteuryogeumje: A mobile plan designed to keep monthly charges low.
자급제chageupjje: A phone purchased separately from a mobile network contract.
통신사tongsinsa: A company that provides mobile network connections and phone service.
선불폰seonbulpon: A phone service that requires payment before use.

Definition in Korean

알뜰폰은 통신사 직영 요금제보다 가격이 낮은 이동통신 요금제나 그 요금제로 이용하는 휴대전화를 가리키는 말.al tteul po neun tong sin sa chi gyeong yo geum je bo da ka gyeo gi na jeun i dong tong sin yo geum je na keu yo geum je ro i yong ha neun hyu dae jeon hwa reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

알뜰 (altteul, "thrifty") and 폰 (pon, "phone") join to form a practical term for a money-saving mobile option.

Usage tips

  • A low monthly price does not describe the whole deal, because data limits, call quality, and customer support can also differ between options.

Opposites

  • 프리미엄폰peurimieomponhigh-end phonenoun

Related words

  • 알뜰살림altteulsallimthrifty household managementnoun

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