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할인받다

To pay less money for something than the original price.

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Explanation at your level:

You use 할인받다 when you pay less money. If an item is 10 dollars and you pay 8 dollars, you 할인받다. It is a very good word for shopping!

In daily life, you use this when you show a coupon. You can say, 'I want to 할인받다.' It helps you save money at the store or at a cafe.

This verb is essential for navigating retail environments. Whether you are using a student card or a seasonal promotion, 할인받다 describes the process of achieving a lower price point than the standard list price.

Beyond simple shopping, 할인받다 implies a strategic use of benefits. You might discuss how to 할인받다 through credit card points or loyalty programs, highlighting a more nuanced understanding of consumer economics.

In advanced contexts, 할인받다 can be used to discuss broader economic phenomena, such as how corporate subsidies or bulk purchasing agreements allow businesses to 할인받다 on raw materials, thereby optimizing their profit margins.

Mastering 할인받다 involves understanding the socio-economic implications of price discrimination. It is used in analytical discourse to describe the mechanics of market incentives and the psychological impact of perceived value in consumer behavior.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • Means to receive a discount.
  • Common in shopping.
  • Used with '쿠폰' or '카드'.
  • Standard verb for price reduction.

The verb 할인받다 is a combination of 할인 (discount) and 받다 (to receive). In daily life, this is one of the most useful words you can learn! It describes the act of paying less than the sticker price.

Think of it as the 'happy moment' in shopping. Whether you use a student ID, a coupon, or it is simply 'sale season,' whenever you pay a lower amount, you are 할인받다. It is a very common term used in stores, restaurants, and online shopping platforms.

The word 할인 (hal-in) is a Sino-Korean word. It comes from the Hanja characters 割 (to cut/divide) and 引 (to pull/deduct). Literally, it means 'to cut and pull away' a portion of the price.

Combined with 받다, which means 'to receive,' the phrase evolved into the standard way to express getting a discount in modern Korean. Historically, as markets became more formalized, the need for a specific term to describe price reductions grew, and this compound became the standard.

You will hear 할인받다 in almost any commercial setting. It is often used with particles like '-을/를' to specify what is being discounted.

Common collocations include 쿠폰으로 할인받다 (receive a discount with a coupon) or 멤버십으로 할인받다 (receive a discount via membership). It is perfectly acceptable in both casual and formal business contexts, making it a highly versatile verb.

While there aren't many 'idioms' per se, there are set phrases: 1. 깎아주세요 (Please lower the price - a request to get a discount). 2. 할인 혜택을 누리다 (To enjoy discount benefits). 3. 반값 할인 (Half-price discount). 4. 대폭 할인 (A massive discount). 5. 추가 할인 (An additional discount).

Grammatically, 할인받다 is a regular verb. It conjugates easily: 할인받아요 (polite) or 할인받았습니다 (formal). The pronunciation involves a slight nasalization at the boundary of 'n' and 'b'.

It is often used in the past tense when describing a completed transaction: 어제 할인받았어요 (I received a discount yesterday). Always remember to place the reason for the discount before the verb.

Fun Fact

The character 割 (hal) is used in 'surgery' (수술) as well!

Pronunciation Guide

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US n/a

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Common Errors

  • Mispronouncing 'ㄴ' and 'ㅂ' boundary
  • Stress on the wrong syllable
  • Dropping the final vowel

Rhymes With

받다 잡다 업다 씹다 입다

Difficulty Rating

Reading 2/5

Easy to read

Writing 2/5

Easy to write

Speaking 2/5

Easy to speak

Listening 2/5

Easy to hear

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

돈 사다 가격

Learn Next

결제하다 영수증 소비

Advanced

절감하다 경제적 이익

Grammar to Know

Verb conjugation

받다 -> 받아요

Particles

으로/로

Honorifics

받으셨습니다

Examples by Level

1

저는 할인받아요.

I receive a discount.

Simple present tense.

2

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3

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4

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5

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6

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7

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8

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1

쿠폰으로 할인받았어요.

2

학생이라서 할인받아요.

3

할인받을 수 있나요?

4

오늘 할인받았어요.

5

할인받는 방법이 뭐예요?

6

여기서 할인받아요.

7

할인받아서 기뻐요.

8

조금 할인받았어요.

1

멤버십 카드로 할인받을 수 있습니다.

2

인터넷으로 사면 더 할인받아요.

3

현금 결제 시 할인받습니다.

4

할인받는 것을 잊지 마세요.

5

이벤트 기간에 할인받았어요.

6

할인받을 수 있는 쿠폰이 있나요?

7

여러 개 사서 할인받았어요.

8

회원가입하고 할인받으세요.

1

제휴 카드를 사용하면 10% 할인받을 수 있습니다.

2

대량 구매를 통해 단가를 할인받다.

3

할인받는 조건이 까다롭네요.

4

정기 구독을 신청하고 할인받으세요.

5

할인받지 못한 것이 아쉽네요.

6

프로모션 코드를 입력해야 할인받아요.

7

할인받을 수 있는 대상자인지 확인하세요.

8

세금 환급을 통해 할인받는 효과가 있습니다.

1

협력 업체와의 계약을 통해 비용을 할인받다.

2

할인받는 구조가 복잡하게 설계되어 있다.

3

전략적으로 할인받아 구매 비용을 절감했다.

4

할인받을 수 있는 권리를 행사하세요.

5

할인받는 대신 서비스 품질이 낮아졌다.

6

기업은 대량 발주를 통해 단가를 할인받는다.

7

할인받는 것이 당연한 문화가 되었다.

8

할인받기 위해 여러 조건을 충족해야 한다.

1

시장 지배력을 바탕으로 공급가격을 할인받다.

2

할인받는 행위는 심리적 만족감을 극대화한다.

3

할인받는 과정에서의 경제적 편익을 분석했다.

4

정부 보조금을 통해 실질적으로 할인받다.

5

할인받는 것이 기업의 마케팅 전략의 핵심이다.

6

할인받을 수 있는 기회를 놓치지 않으려 노력한다.

7

할인받는 구조를 이해하면 소비가 현명해진다.

8

할인받는 것은 단순한 가격 인하 이상의 의미가 있다.

Common Collocations

쿠폰으로 할인받다
멤버십으로 할인받다
카드로 할인받다
현금으로 할인받다
추가로 할인받다
조금 할인받다
많이 할인받다
이벤트로 할인받다
학생이라 할인받다
세일 때 할인받다
인터넷으로 할인받다

Idioms & Expressions

"깎아주세요"

please lower the price

조금만 깎아주세요.

casual

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Easily Confused

할인받다 vs 할인하다

Both use 할인.

Giving vs Receiving.

가게가 할인해요 / 내가 할인받아요.

할인받다 vs 깎다

Both mean lower price.

깎다 is informal/negotiation.

가격을 깎아주세요.

할인받다 vs 저렴하다

Related to price.

Adjective vs Verb.

이게 저렴해요.

할인받다 vs 세일하다

Means sale.

Loanword vs Korean.

세일 중이에요.

Sentence Patterns

A2

Subject + (으)로 + 할인받다

카드로 할인받다.

B1

Subject + (Noun) + 할인받다

학생 할인을 받다.

B1

Subject + (Reason) + 때문에 + 할인받다

쿠폰 때문에 할인받다.

A1

Subject + (Adverb) + 할인받다

많이 할인받다.

B2

Subject + (Verb-ing) + 할인받다

가입하고 할인받다.

Word Family

Nouns

할인 discount

Verbs

할인하다 to offer a discount

Related

가격 price related

How to Use It

frequency

9/10

Formality Scale

할인받으셨습니다 (Honorific) 할인받아요 (Polite) 할인받아 (Casual) 할인받음 (Text/Short)

Common Mistakes

할인하다 (to give a discount) → 할인받다 (to receive a discount)
The seller 할인하다, the buyer 할인받다.
할인을 받다 vs 할인받다 (both okay but compound is cleaner)
할인받아지다 (passive error)
할인받게 하다 (make someone discount)
할인받은 적이 없다 (correct usage of past experience)

Tips

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Memory Palace

Imagine a coupon in your pocket.

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Native Context

Use it at the register.

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Cultural Insight

Koreans love coupons!

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Grammar Shortcut

Always add the reason first.

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Say It Right

Clear 'ㄴ' and 'ㅂ'.

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Don't Mix Up

Don't say '할인하다' when you receive.

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Did You Know?

It's a very common daily verb.

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Study Smart

Practice with shopping phrases.

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Politeness

Use -요 form.

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Past Tense

Use -았/었 for completed shopping.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Hal-in (discount) + Bat-da (receive).

Visual Association

A coupon flying into your hand.

Word Web

돈 쇼핑 쿠폰 가격

Challenge

Ask a store clerk if you can get a discount today!

Word Origin

Sino-Korean

Original meaning: To cut and pull away

Cultural Context

None

Directly maps to 'get a discount'.

Shopping mall commercials

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Shopping

  • 할인받을 수 있나요?
  • 얼마나 할인받아요?
  • 쿠폰으로 할인받았어요.

Dining

  • 멤버십 할인받아요.
  • 런치 할인받다.
  • 추가 할인받다.

Online

  • 할인받는 법.
  • 코드 입력해서 할인받다.
  • 자동으로 할인받다.

Negotiation

  • 더 할인받을 수 있나요?
  • 현금으로 하면 할인받나요?
  • 할인받고 싶어요.

Conversation Starters

"오늘 쇼핑하면서 할인받았나요?"

"가장 많이 할인받아본 적은 언제인가요?"

"쿠폰을 자주 사용해서 할인받나요?"

"멤버십으로 할인받는 게 좋나요?"

"어떤 상황에서 할인받기 쉽나요?"

Journal Prompts

Write about a time you saved money.

Describe your favorite way to get a discount.

Explain why discounts are important.

What would you buy if you got a 50% discount?

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions

It is neutral and standard.

No, it implies a price reduction, not zero cost.

One is receiving, one is giving.

Yes, e.g., haircut discount.

Yes, often in formal terms.

Yes, '할인받지 못했다'.

Yes, the 할인 part is.

Yes, '세금 할인받다'.

Test Yourself

fill blank A1

쿠폰을 사용해서 ___.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 할인받아요

The buyer receives the discount.

multiple choice A2

Which means to get a discount?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 할인받다

받다 means to receive.

true false B1

할인받다 is used when you give a discount.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

That is 할인하다.

match pairs B1

Word

Meaning

All matched!

Coupons lead to discounts.

sentence order B2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:

Correct Korean word order.

fill blank B2

멤버십 ___ 10% 할인받다.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 덕분에

Thanks to membership.

multiple choice C1

What is the nuance of 할인받다?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Receiving a benefit

It is a benefit received.

true false C1

할인받다 can be used for corporate bulk orders.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: True

Yes, it applies to any price reduction.

sentence order C2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:

Advanced structure.

fill blank C2

공급가는 ___.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 할인받기 어렵다

Contextual fit.

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