Phrase in 30 Seconds
The essential way to say 'spending money' in Korean, used for everything from buying coffee to paying rent.
- Means: To spend or use money for goods or services.
- Used in: Shopping, dining out, and discussing monthly budgets.
- Don't confuse: '돈을 내다' (to pay) focuses on the act of handing over cash.
आपके स्तर पर व्याख्या:
मतलब
To use money to buy things or pay for services.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Sonda' (쏘다) culture is a way of showing social status or generosity. If you get a promotion, you are expected to 'spend money' on your colleagues. Modern 'Flex' (플렉스) culture among youth involves spending money on luxury items to show off on social media, often contrasting with the traditional value of 'Jeolyak' (frugality). The concept of 'N-bbang' (splitting the bill) is becoming the norm for casual hangouts, especially among students, to avoid the burden of one person spending too much. During traditional holidays like Seollal, elders 'spend money' by giving 'Sebaetdon' (New Year's money) to children.
The 'Sseuda' Multi-tool
Remember that 'sseuda' is a multi-tool. If you are 'using' something, 'writing' something, or 'wearing' something on your head, this is your verb!
Irregular Alert
Don't say '쓰어요'. The 'ㅡ' always runs away when '어' comes. It's always '써요'.
The 'Sseuda' Multi-tool
Remember that 'sseuda' is a multi-tool. If you are 'using' something, 'writing' something, or 'wearing' something on your head, this is your verb!
Irregular Alert
Don't say '쓰어요'. The 'ㅡ' always runs away when '어' comes. It's always '써요'.
Shorten it!
In casual texting (KakaoTalk), people often just say '돈 썼어' instead of '돈을 썼어'.
The Power of 'Sonda'
If you want to make Korean friends, saying '내가 쏠게!' (I'll shoot/treat) is the fastest way to their hearts.
खुद को परखो
Complete the sentence with the correct form of '돈을 쓰다' in the past tense.
어제 백화점에서 ______.
'어제' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so '썼어요' is correct.
Which sentence means 'I spent too much money'?
Choose the most natural sentence.
'쓰다' is the most natural verb for general spending. '내다' is paying, '사용하다' is formal, and '보내다' is sending.
Fill in the blank for the dialogue.
A: 왜 기분이 안 좋아요? B: 쇼핑몰에서 ______.
'써 버렸어요' expresses the regret of spending all the money, which explains why the person feels bad.
Match the phrase to the situation: '돈을 아껴 쓰다'
When would you say this?
'아껴 쓰다' means to spend frugally/save, which is necessary when money is tight.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Sseuda vs. Naeda
अभ्यास बैंक
5 अभ्यास어제 백화점에서 ______.
'어제' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so '썼어요' is correct.
Choose the most natural sentence.
'쓰다' is the most natural verb for general spending. '내다' is paying, '사용하다' is formal, and '보내다' is sending.
A: 왜 기분이 안 좋아요? B: 쇼핑몰에서 ______.
'써 버렸어요' expresses the regret of spending all the money, which explains why the person feels bad.
When would you say this?
'아껴 쓰다' means to spend frugally/save, which is necessary when money is tight.
🎉 स्कोर: /5
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालYes, but '월세를 내다' (to pay monthly rent) is more specific and common.
It is neutral. To be more polite to an elder, you can say '돈을 쓰셨어요' (honorific past).
'쓰다' is native Korean and used in daily speech. '사용하다' is Sino-Korean and used in formal or technical contexts.
You can say '돈을 낭비했어요' or '돈을 버렸어요' (literally: I threw away money).
Yes, '힘을 쓰다' or '신경을 쓰다' (to spend/use one's nerves/attention) are very common.
Yes, '지르다' (to splurge) or '플렉스하다' (to flex).
It's an 'ㅡ' irregular verb. When the stem ends in 'ㅡ' and meets '아/어', the 'ㅡ' is dropped.
No, '보내다' means to send money (like a bank transfer).
It means to spend money very recklessly, as if money were as common and cheap as water.
You say '얼마 썼어요?'
No, for shoes use '신다'. '쓰다' is only for things on the head (hats, glasses).
It's a slang term for money spent to relieve stress caused by work or life.
संबंधित मुहावरे
돈을 벌다
contrastTo earn money
돈을 아끼다
contrastTo save/spare money
돈을 내다
similarTo pay money
돈을 낭비하다
specialized formTo waste money
돈을 물 쓰듯 하다
idiomTo spend money like water
돈을 지르다
slangTo splurge/pull the trigger
कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें
At a Cafe
A: 커피 제가 살게요.
B: 아니에요, 어제도 돈 많이 썼잖아요. 제가 낼게요.
Checking Bank Balance
A: 이번 달에 돈을 너무 많이 썼어.
B: 맞아, 우리 좀 아껴 쓰자.
At the Mall
A: 이 가방 샀어요?
B: 네, 큰맘 먹고 돈 좀 썼어요.
Planning a Trip
A: 여행 예산이 얼마예요?
B: 비행기 표에 돈을 제일 많이 쓸 것 같아요.
Job Interview
Interviewer: 마케팅 예산을 어떻게 쓰실 건가요?
Candidate: SNS 광고에 효율적으로 돈을 쓸 계획입니다.
Online Shopping
A: 또 쇼핑했어?
B: 응, 스트레스 받아서 돈 좀 썼어.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Think of 'Sseuda' (쓰다) as 'Spreading' your money around like seeds in a garden.
दृश्य संबंध
Imagine a person holding a giant calligraphy brush (another meaning of 'sseuda' is to write) but instead of ink, gold coins are flowing out onto a shopping bag.
Rhyme
돈을 써요, 기분 좋아요! (Spend money, feel good!)
Story
A traveler arrives in Seoul with a heavy bag of coins. He needs to 'use' (sseuda) them to buy a 'hat' (sseuda) and 'write' (sseuda) a letter home. He realizes one word does it all!
In Other Languages
In Japanese, it is 'お金を使う' (Okane o tsukau), which uses the exact same 'money + use' structure. In English, we use 'spend', which comes from the Latin 'expendere' (to weigh out).
Word Web
चैलेंज
Write down three things you spent money on today using the sentence pattern: '오늘 [Item]에 돈을 썼어요.'
Review the 'ㅡ' irregular conjugation (써요, 썼어요) on days 1, 3, and 7.
उच्चारण
The 'ㄴ' carries over to the '을', sounding like '도늘'.
The 'ㅆ' is a tense, double 's' sound. Push more air out.
औपचारिकता का स्तर
돈을 많이 {사용|使用}했습니다. (General statement about spending)
돈을 많이 썼어요. (General statement about spending)
돈 많이 썼어. (General statement about spending)
돈 엄청 질렀어. (General statement about spending)
The verb '쓰다' is a native Korean word. Historically, it meant to put something into action or to employ a resource. It is one of the most versatile verbs in the language.
रोचक तथ्य
The verb '쓰다' has over 10 different meanings in Korean, including 'to write', 'to wear', 'to be bitter', and 'to use'. Context is everything!
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
The 'Sonda' (쏘다) culture is a way of showing social status or generosity. If you get a promotion, you are expected to 'spend money' on your colleagues.
“오늘 제가 쏠게요! (I'll shoot/treat today!)”
Modern 'Flex' (플렉스) culture among youth involves spending money on luxury items to show off on social media, often contrasting with the traditional value of 'Jeolyak' (frugality).
“오늘 명품 가방에 플렉스 했어요. (I flexed/spent a lot on a luxury bag today.)”
The concept of 'N-bbang' (splitting the bill) is becoming the norm for casual hangouts, especially among students, to avoid the burden of one person spending too much.
“우리 N빵 해요. (Let's split the bill.)”
During traditional holidays like Seollal, elders 'spend money' by giving 'Sebaetdon' (New Year's money) to children.
“할아버지가 세뱃돈으로 돈을 많이 쓰셨어요. (Grandfather spent a lot of money on New Year's gift money.)”
बातचीत की शुरुआत
최근에 어디에 돈을 제일 많이 썼어요?
돈을 아껴 쓰는 편이에요, 아니면 많이 쓰는 편이에요?
스트레스를 받을 때 돈을 쓰는 것이 도움이 된다고 생각하세요?
한국의 '쏘는 문화'에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?
सामान्य गलतियाँ
돈을 사용했어요 (in casual speech)
돈을 썼어요
L1 Interference
시간을 썼어요 (to mean 'passed time')
시간을 보냈어요
L1 Interference
돈을 쓰었어요
돈을 썼어요
L1 Interference
돈을 지불했어요 (to a friend)
돈을 냈어요 / 썼어요
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
お金を使う (Okane o tsukau)
Almost no difference in usage or nuance.
花钱 (Huāqián)
The verb '쓰다' is more utilitarian, while '花' is more metaphorical.
Gastar dinero
'Gastar' often carries a slightly more negative 'wearing out' nuance than the neutral '쓰다'.
Dépenser de l'argent
French speakers must learn that '쓰다' is also used for writing and wearing hats.
Geld ausgeben
Korean focuses on the 'use' of the money as a tool, German on the 'distribution'.
أنفق المال (Anfaqa al-mal)
Arabic has different verbs for 'using a tool' vs 'spending money'.
Gastar dinheiro
Korean '쓰다' doesn't mean 'to wear down' (that would be '닳다').
Spend money
English 'spend' is also used for time, whereas Korean '쓰다' for time is more about 'using effort'.
Spotted in the Real World
“돈 좀 썼다.”
Gi-hun says this after winning money at the horse races and buying a fancy dinner and a gift for his daughter.
“돈 쓰는 건 쉬워.”
A line about how easy it is to spend money when you are successful.
“돈을 이렇게 많이 쓰는데...”
Referring to the high cost of the specialized services they are hiring.
“오늘의 지름신! 돈 좀 썼습니다.”
Common caption for 'haul' videos where influencers show what they bought.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Both involve money leaving your pocket.
Use '내다' for the physical act of paying a bill. Use '쓰다' for the general concept of spending.
Learners think '쓰다' works for 'spending time' like in English.
Use '시간을 보내다' for passing time. Use '시간을 쓰다' only when you mean 'investing time/effort' into something.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (12)
Yes, but '월세를 내다' (to pay monthly rent) is more specific and common.
usage contextsIt is neutral. To be more polite to an elder, you can say '돈을 쓰셨어요' (honorific past).
basic understanding'쓰다' is native Korean and used in daily speech. '사용하다' is Sino-Korean and used in formal or technical contexts.
comparisonsYou can say '돈을 낭비했어요' or '돈을 버렸어요' (literally: I threw away money).
practical tipsYes, '힘을 쓰다' or '신경을 쓰다' (to spend/use one's nerves/attention) are very common.
usage contextsYes, '지르다' (to splurge) or '플렉스하다' (to flex).
practical tipsIt's an 'ㅡ' irregular verb. When the stem ends in 'ㅡ' and meets '아/어', the 'ㅡ' is dropped.
grammar mechanicsNo, '보내다' means to send money (like a bank transfer).
common mistakesIt means to spend money very recklessly, as if money were as common and cheap as water.
cultural usageYou say '얼마 썼어요?'
basic understandingNo, for shoes use '신다'. '쓰다' is only for things on the head (hats, glasses).
common mistakesIt's a slang term for money spent to relieve stress caused by work or life.
cultural usage
