Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use '돈이 있어요' to state you have money available or can afford something right now.
- Means: 'I have money' or 'Money exists (with me)'.
- Used in: Shopping, splitting bills, or confirming financial readiness.
- Don't confuse: Using '있다' for people; it's for objects and possession.
Explicación a tu nivel:
Significado
To express the possession of available funds.
Contexto cultural
The 'Golden Bell' culture means the person who suggests the outing or the oldest person often pays for everyone. Younger generations use 'n-bbang' to split bills equally, reflecting a shift toward individual financial responsibility. It is common to carry some cash for traditional street food stalls or small markets where cards might not be accepted. Giving money in envelopes (Sebaetdon) is a major tradition during Lunar New Year (Seollal).
Softening the blow
Add '좀' (jom) to sound more humble: '돈이 좀 있어요.'
Particle Trap
Never use '을/를' with '있다'. It's always '이/가'!
Softening the blow
Add '좀' (jom) to sound more humble: '돈이 좀 있어요.'
Particle Trap
Never use '을/를' with '있다'. It's always '이/가'!
The 'Afford' Pattern
Use [Verb] + -(으)ㄹ 돈이 있다 to say you have money to do something.
Treating Culture
If you say '돈이 있어요' loudly when the bill comes, people might expect you to pay!
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct particle for the sentence: '저는 돈__ 있어요.'
저는 돈__ 있어요.
The verb '있다' requires the subject marker '이' because '돈' ends in a consonant.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
가: 현금 있어요? 나: 아니요, 현금은 _______. 카드는 있어요.
The speaker is contrasting having a card with not having cash, so '없어요' (don't have) is correct.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase is best for offering to pay for a friend?
'제가 돈이 있어요' (I have money) is a polite way to signal you can pay.
Fill in the blank with the honorific form of '있다' for a possession.
선생님, 혹시 잔돈이 _______?
When asking about a respected person's possession, use the honorific '있으세요'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
5 ejercicios저는 돈__ 있어요.
The verb '있다' requires the subject marker '이' because '돈' ends in a consonant.
가: 현금 있어요? 나: 아니요, 현금은 _______. 카드는 있어요.
The speaker is contrasting having a card with not having cash, so '없어요' (don't have) is correct.
Which phrase is best for offering to pay for a friend?
'제가 돈이 있어요' (I have money) is a polite way to signal you can pay.
선생님, 혹시 잔돈이 _______?
When asking about a respected person's possession, use the honorific '있으세요'.
🎉 Puntuación: /5
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, '통장에 돈이 있어요' is the standard way to say you have money in your account.
No, but saying it too proudly can be. Use a neutral tone.
'돈이 있다' is 'I have money (existence)', while '돈을 가지다' is 'I am carrying/holding money'.
Use '돈이 많아요' (don-i man-ayo).
Yes, but it means 'to be there' (location), not 'to have' (possession).
It means 'small change' or 'coins'.
You can say '내 돈 주세요' (Give me my money) or more politely '빌려준 돈 좀 줄 수 있어요?'.
Yes, but '재산' (property/assets) is used for larger wealth.
Koreans often use '우리' (our) instead of 'my' for shared family or group resources.
It means 'pocket money' or 'allowance'.
Frases relacionadas
돈이 많다
similarTo have a lot of money
부자이다
specialized formTo be a rich person
현금이 있다
specialized formTo have cash
돈을 벌다
builds onTo earn money
돈을 쓰다
contrastTo spend money
Dónde usarla
At a Restaurant
Friend: 돈 있어?
You: 응, 돈 있어. 내가 낼게.
At a Market
Vendor: 현금 있어요?
You: 네, 현금이 조금 있어요.
With a Taxi Driver
You: 기사님, 제가 지금 현금이 없는데 카드가 돼요?
Driver: 네, 카드 돼요. 돈 없어도 괜찮아요.
Lending Money
Brother: 만 원만 빌려줘.
You: 나 지금 돈 없어.
Checking Balance
Bank Clerk: 통장에 돈이 충분히 있어요.
You: 감사합니다. 확인했어요.
Shopping for Clothes
Clerk: 이 옷은 좀 비싸요.
You: 괜찮아요. 살 돈이 있어요.
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
Think of 'Don' as a 'Don-ut'. If you have a 'Don-ut', you have something valuable. 'Don-i isseoyo' = 'Donut exists (with me)'.
Asociación visual
Imagine a giant spinning gold coin (representing 'dolda' - rotation) landing in your open palm.
Rhyme
Don-i isseoyo, shopping gayo! (I have money, let's go shopping!)
Story
You are at a market. You see a delicious snack. You check your pocket and find a shiny coin. You smile and tell the vendor, 'Don-i isseoyo!'
In Other Languages
Similar to Japanese 'Okane ga aru' (Money exists). Unlike English 'I have money' which uses a transitive verb.
Word Web
Desafío
Go to a Korean convenience store (or simulate one) and practice saying '현금이 있어요' when paying.
Review this phrase every time you open your wallet today.
Pronunciación
The 'n' sound in 'don' carries over to the 'i'.
The double 'ss' is pronounced clearly before the vowel.
Espectro de formalidad
돈이 있습니다. (General statement)
돈이 있어요. (General statement)
돈이 있어. (General statement)
돈 좀 있지. (General statement)
The word '돈' is believed to be a native Korean word. A popular theory links it to the verb '돌다' (to turn/circulate), emphasizing that money must move to have value.
Dato curioso
In old Korea, people used to carry coins on a string through the hole in the middle!
Notas culturales
The 'Golden Bell' culture means the person who suggests the outing or the oldest person often pays for everyone.
“오늘 제가 골든벨 울릴게요! (I'll ring the Golden Bell today! / I'm paying for everyone!)”
Younger generations use 'n-bbang' to split bills equally, reflecting a shift toward individual financial responsibility.
“우리 n빵 해요. (Let's split the bill.)”
It is common to carry some cash for traditional street food stalls or small markets where cards might not be accepted.
“붕어빵 사게 현금 좀 있어? (Do you have some cash to buy Bungeoppang?)”
Giving money in envelopes (Sebaetdon) is a major tradition during Lunar New Year (Seollal).
“세뱃돈을 받을 돈이 있어요. (I have money to receive as a New Year's gift.)”
Inicios de conversación
지갑에 돈이 얼마나 있어요?
만약 돈이 아주 많으면 뭐 하고 싶어요?
요즘 현금을 가지고 다니는 사람이 많을까요?
Errores comunes
나는 돈을 있어요.
나는 돈이 있어요.
L1 Interference
돈이 계세요.
돈이 있으세요.
L1 Interference
돈이 가지다.
돈을 가지고 있다.
L1 Interference
돈이 존재해요.
돈이 있어요.
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Tengo dinero
Subject vs. Object focus.
J'ai de l'argent
Use of partitive articles in French.
Ich habe Geld
German focuses on the possessor; Korean on the existence of the object.
お金がある (Okane ga aru)
Very little; the grammar is nearly parallel.
عندي فلوس (Indi fulus)
Arabic uses a preposition; Korean uses a verb.
我有钱 (Wǒ yǒu qián)
Chinese 'yǒu' is more versatile but often follows SVO order.
돈 있나?
Intonation and ending suffix.
Tenho dinheiro
Brazilian Portuguese 'tem' is closer to Korean 'itda' than European Portuguese.
Spotted in the Real World
“돈이 있으면 나도 착하지.”
The mother of the poor family comments that wealth makes people kind.
“돈이 없어서 왔어.”
Gi-hun explains why he returned to the game.
“I got the money.”
Though in English, the K-pop context reinforces the 'Flex' culture.
Fácil de confundir
Learners use the object marker '을' because they think of 'have' as an action.
Remember that '있다' is about existence, so it always takes '이/가'.
Learners try to use the honorific '계시다' for money.
Money isn't a person! Use '있으시다' for things owned by people you respect.
Preguntas frecuentes (10)
Yes, '통장에 돈이 있어요' is the standard way to say you have money in your account.
usage contextsNo, but saying it too proudly can be. Use a neutral tone.
cultural usage'돈이 있다' is 'I have money (existence)', while '돈을 가지다' is 'I am carrying/holding money'.
comparisonsUse '돈이 많아요' (don-i man-ayo).
basic understandingYes, but it means 'to be there' (location), not 'to have' (possession).
grammar mechanicsIt means 'small change' or 'coins'.
practical tipsYou can say '내 돈 주세요' (Give me my money) or more politely '빌려준 돈 좀 줄 수 있어요?'.
practical tipsYes, but '재산' (property/assets) is used for larger wealth.
usage contextsKoreans often use '우리' (our) instead of 'my' for shared family or group resources.
cultural usageIt means 'pocket money' or 'allowance'.
basic understanding
