Korean word

할부

Pronunciation

Romanizationhalbu

Meaning

  • nouninstallment

Example

이거 할부로 살 수 있어요?i geo hal bu ro sal ssu i sseo yo

Can I buy this in installments?

Illustration for 할부 (installment)

More examples

지금은 무이자 할부 혜택을 제공합니다.chi geu meun mu i ja hal bu hye tae geul che gong ham ni da

We currently offer interest-free installment payments as a benefit.

Core concept

A purchase price is spread across scheduled payments instead of being paid all at once.

Common phrases

  • 무이자 할부mu i ja hal bu

    interest-free installment payment

  • 할부로 결제hal bu ro kyeol je

    pay in installments

  • 할부 조건hal bu cho geon

    installment conditions

Similar words

일시불ilssibul: The entire cost of a purchase is paid at once.
무이자 할부muija halbu: A payment plan divides a purchase cost without charging interest.
할부금halbugeum: Each payment covers one portion of the total amount due.
분할납부punhallapppu: A bill is paid in separate portions over an agreed period.

Definition in Korean

구매 대금을 여러 번의 정기적인 납부로 나누어 갚는 결제 방법.ku mae tae geu meul yeo reo peo nui cheong gi jeo gin nap ppu ro na nu eo kam neun kyeol je pang beop

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning to divide and assign a charge, reflecting a payment divided into scheduled portions.

Usage tips

  • Korean speakers often specify the number of months or whether the plan is interest free, so those details help show the total cost.

Opposites

Related words

  • 할부판매halbupanmaeinstallment salenoun
  • 할부계약halbugyeyakinstallment agreementnoun

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