मतलब
To tally up an amount of currency.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Bill Fight': It is common to see people arguing over who gets to pay. It's a sign of 'Jeong' (affection/bonding). N-bbang (엔빵): Derived from '1/N', this is the standard for splitting bills among younger Koreans to ensure fairness. Hoesik (Company Dinners): Usually, the highest-ranking person or the company card '계산's for everyone. Mobile Payments: Apps like KakaoPay and Toss have made '계산' a digital notification rather than a physical exchange.
Redundancy
You can often drop '돈을' and just say '계산할게요'. It sounds more natural and concise.
Stinginess
Be careful using this phrase to describe people. Saying someone '계산적이다' (is calculating) is a significant insult in Korea.
मतलब
To tally up an amount of currency.
Redundancy
You can often drop '돈을' and just say '계산할게요'. It sounds more natural and concise.
Stinginess
Be careful using this phrase to describe people. Saying someone '계산적이다' (is calculating) is a significant insult in Korea.
The Magic Phrase
If you want to treat a group, say '제가 쏠게요!' instead of '제가 계산할게요' for a much warmer, friendlier vibe.
The Receipt
After you '계산', the staff will ask '영수증 필요하세요?' (Do you need a receipt?). You can say '아니요, 괜찮아요'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '계산하다'.
식당에서 밥을 다 먹고 나서 ____.
After eating at a restaurant, you 'calculate' (pay) the bill.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: 오늘 점심은 내가 낼게. B: 아니야, 지난번에도 네가 했잖아. 오늘은 ____.
B is suggesting they split the bill or pay together since A paid last time.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are at the checkout counter of a supermarket.
This is the standard polite request to the cashier to process your payment.
Which sentence uses the phrase metaphorically?
Choose the sentence that describes a person's personality.
This implies the person is 'calculating' or pragmatic/selfish in their social life.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Paying vs. Counting
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास식당에서 밥을 다 먹고 나서 ____.
After eating at a restaurant, you 'calculate' (pay) the bill.
A: 오늘 점심은 내가 낼게. B: 아니야, 지난번에도 네가 했잖아. 오늘은 ____.
B is suggesting they split the bill or pay together since A paid last time.
Situation: You are at the checkout counter of a supermarket.
This is the standard polite request to the cashier to process your payment.
Choose the sentence that describes a person's personality.
This implies the person is 'calculating' or pragmatic/selfish in their social life.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालYes! '수학 문제를 계산하다' means to solve/calculate a math problem.
Use '계산하다' when YOU are doing the action. Use '계산되다' when the amount is being processed by a machine.
You can say '각자 계산해 주세요' (Please calculate individually).
'계산' is the general act of tallying/paying. '결제' is the technical term for the transaction being approved.
Yes, it's better to say '식사 대접하겠습니다' (I will treat you to a meal).
No, for time we use '시간을 재다' (measure time) or '계획하다' (plan time).
It can mean someone is good at mental math OR someone is quick to see where their profit lies.
In Korea, the price on the menu almost always includes VAT, so the '계산' is straightforward.
Yes, '위험을 계산하다' is used in business and strategy.
'계산' is the initial payment. '정산' is the final balancing of accounts (e.g., at the end of the month).
'계산이 틀렸어요' or '계산이 잘못됐어요'.
Yes, they are used interchangeably, but '계산대' is the native/Sino-Korean term.
संबंधित मुहावरे
돈을 내다
similarTo pay money
결제하다
specialized formTo settle/process payment
정산하다
builds onTo settle up accounts
한턱내다
similarTo treat someone
값을 치르다
synonymTo pay the price
