Explanation at your level:
You use 금액 to talk about money. When you buy something, the price is the 금액. It is a very important word for shopping!
When you are at a store, you check the 금액 on the receipt. It tells you exactly how much you need to pay for your items.
In business, 금액 is used to discuss budgets or invoices. It is more formal than just saying 'money' and helps clarify the exact total.
Using 금액 shows you are comfortable with financial vocabulary. It is often used in formal contracts or when negotiating a final 금액 for a service.
Advanced speakers use 금액 to discuss abstract financial concepts, such as 총금액 (total sum) or 예상 금액 (estimated amount) in professional reports.
At a mastery level, 금액 serves as the anchor for precise financial discourse, distinguishing between various types of fiscal obligations, such as 잔액 (balance) or 환불 금액 (refund amount).
30秒词汇
- Refers to a specific sum of money.
- Used in formal and professional settings.
- Commonly paired with verbs like 'check' or 'pay'.
- Essential for shopping and banking.
When we talk about 금액 (geum-aek), we are talking about a specific sum of money. Think of it as the 'how much' in a transaction. Whether you are buying a coffee or calculating your monthly rent, you are dealing with a 금액.
It is a very common word in Korean, especially in business or when handling money. Unlike just saying 'money' (don), 금액 emphasizes the numerical value of that money. It is the word you look for on a bill to see exactly how much you owe!
The word 금액 is a Sino-Korean word, meaning it is derived from Chinese characters (Hanja). Specifically, it is composed of 金 (geum, meaning gold/money) and 額 (aek, meaning a fixed amount or forehead/limit).
Historically, the character 額 referred to the 'forehead' or a 'plaque' hung above a door, which eventually evolved to mean a 'fixed quantity' or 'sum' written down. By combining these, 금액 became the standard term for a 'fixed amount of gold or money.' It is a classic example of how ancient characters define modern financial vocabulary in Korean.
You will hear 금액 in almost every professional or retail setting. It is most commonly paired with verbs like 결제하다 (to pay) or 확인하다 (to check).
While you might use 'don' (money) when talking to friends about spending, 금액 is preferred when you need to be precise. For example, if you are asking a clerk about the total price, you would ask for the 금액. It sounds much more professional and clear than just asking 'how much money'.
While 금액 is a technical term, it appears in several standard phrases. 1. 금액을 정하다: To set an amount. 2. 금액이 크다: The amount is large. 3. 금액을 입금하다: To deposit an amount. 4. 금액을 확인하다: To verify the amount. 5. 금액을 지불하다: To pay the amount. These are essential for daily banking and shopping.
In Korean, 금액 is a noun and does not change form for pluralization—it stays the same. Pronunciation-wise, it is pronounced as [그매크] with a slight emphasis on the 'aek' sound. It is a very stable noun that acts as the object in most sentences.
It rhymes loosely with words like 책 (book) or 색 (color) due to the 'aek' ending. Remember to keep the 'g' soft but distinct at the beginning to sound like a native speaker.
Fun Fact
The character '額' originally meant forehead, representing a sign hung above a door.
Pronunciation Guide
Sounds like 'gum' + 'ack'
Sounds like 'gum' + 'ack'
Common Errors
- Mispronouncing the 'ae' vowel
- Ignoring the final 'k' sound
- Adding extra syllables
Rhymes With
Difficulty Rating
Easy to read in business context
Common in formal writing
Essential for daily life
Frequently heard in shops
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
Learn Next
高级
Grammar to Know
Noun + 을/를
금액을 확인하다
Noun + 이/가
금액이 크다
Sino-Korean Nouns
금액, 가격, 비용
Examples by Level
금액이 얼마예요?
Amount is how much?
Question form
금액을 확인하세요.
Amount check please.
Imperative
금액이 맞아요.
Amount is correct.
Adjective predicate
금액을 써주세요.
Amount write please.
Request
큰 금액입니다.
Big amount is.
Descriptive
금액이 적어요.
Amount is small.
Adjective
금액을 보냈어요.
Amount sent.
Past tense
금액이 달라요.
Amount is different.
Comparison
금액을 입금했습니다.
금액을 계산해 주세요.
총 금액은 얼마인가요?
금액이 부족합니다.
금액을 변경할 수 있나요?
금액을 적어주세요.
금액이 표시되어 있어요.
금액을 확인해 보겠습니다.
계약서에 명시된 금액을 확인하십시오.
예상 금액보다 더 많이 나왔습니다.
금액을 분할해서 납부할 수 있나요?
환불 금액은 언제 들어오나요?
금액 오류가 발생했습니다.
최종 금액을 알려주세요.
금액을 정확하게 기입해야 합니다.
금액이 너무 높게 책정되었습니다.
상당한 금액을 투자하기로 결정했습니다.
금액 조정이 필요할 것 같습니다.
지불해야 할 금액이 미납되었습니다.
금액의 차이가 발생하는 이유가 무엇인가요?
총액과 잔액의 금액을 대조해 보세요.
금액을 산정하는 기준이 무엇인가요?
그 금액은 예산 범위를 초과합니다.
금액을 유예할 수 있는 방법을 찾고 있습니다.
해당 금액은 회계 감사 대상에 포함됩니다.
금액의 변동성을 고려하여 계획을 수립하세요.
부당하게 책정된 금액에 대해 이의를 제기합니다.
금액의 규모가 기업의 재무 상태에 영향을 미칩니다.
보상 금액은 피해 규모에 비례하여 산정됩니다.
금액을 투명하게 공개하는 것이 중요합니다.
예치된 금액의 이자율을 확인하십시오.
금액의 흐름을 분석하는 것이 우선입니다.
금액의 다과를 떠나 정성어린 마음이 중요합니다.
천문학적인 금액이 프로젝트에 투입되었습니다.
금액의 적정성을 검토하는 위원회가 구성되었습니다.
유동성 위기로 인해 금액 조달에 어려움을 겪고 있습니다.
금액의 산출 근거를 서면으로 제출하십시오.
불확실한 경제 상황 속에서 금액의 가치가 변동합니다.
금액을 동결하여 인플레이션에 대응하고 있습니다.
자산의 총 금액을 평가하는 과정이 복잡합니다.
常见搭配
Idioms & Expressions
"금액을 맞추다"
to make the amounts match
장부의 금액을 맞추느라 고생했어요.
neutral"금액이 오가다"
money is being exchanged
두 사람 사이에 큰 금액이 오갔다.
neutral"금액을 깎다"
to negotiate/lower a price
사장님께 금액을 깎아달라고 했다.
casual"금액이 나가다"
money is being spent/paid out
이번 달에 나가는 금액이 너무 많아요.
casual"금액을 떼이다"
to be cheated out of money
친구에게 빌려준 금액을 떼였다.
casual"금액을 치르다"
to pay the price/cost
결국 그 실수에 대한 금액을 치렀다.
formalEasily Confused
Both relate to money
가격 is unit price, 금액 is total sum
가격이 100원인데 총 금액은 500원이다.
Both refer to money
비용 is expense, 금액 is amount
비용을 줄여야 금액이 낮아진다.
Both mean money
돈 is informal, 금액 is formal
돈이 많다 vs 금액이 크다.
Both relate to accounts
잔액 is balance, 금액 is sum
잔액을 확인하고 금액을 입금했다.
Sentence Patterns
Subject + 금액 + 을 + Verb
제가 금액을 확인하겠습니다.
금액 + 이 + Adjective
금액이 너무 큽니다.
금액 + 을 + 입금하다
금액을 입금해 주세요.
총 + 금액 + 은 + Noun
총 금액은 10만원입니다.
금액 + 을 + 산정하다
정확한 금액을 산정하세요.
词族
Nouns
Verbs
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How to Use It
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Formality Scale
常见错误
Don is informal; 금액 is professional.
Price vs. Total amount.
Subject vs Object.
Korean nouns don't change for plural.
금액 is for transactions, not total wealth.
Tips
Memory Palace
Put a giant number on your forehead.
Business Meetings
Always use 금액 instead of 돈.
Banking
Bank apps use this word constantly.
Particles
Use -을 for the object.
Vowel sound
Make sure 'ae' sounds like 'cat'.
Don't confuse
Don't use it for wealth.
History
It comes from ancient forehead signs.
Receipts
Read receipts in Korean.
Negotiation
Ask '금액 조정 가능해요?'
Verb combos
Pair with 확인하다.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Imagine a 'Gold' (Geum) 'Forehead' (Aek) sign with a price tag.
Visual Association
A receipt with a big bold number.
Word Web
挑战
Look at your next receipt and say '금액' aloud.
词源
Sino-Korean
Original meaning: Gold + Fixed amount
文化背景
None
Equivalent to 'amount' or 'sum' in English.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
At a bank
- 금액을 입금하고 싶어요.
- 잔액을 확인해 주세요.
- 금액이 얼마인가요?
Shopping
- 금액이 얼마예요?
- 총 금액을 알려주세요.
- 금액을 깎아주세요.
Office/Work
- 금액을 확인했습니다.
- 비용 금액을 정리하세요.
- 예산 금액을 맞추세요.
Online payment
- 결제 금액을 확인하세요.
- 금액이 맞으면 클릭하세요.
- 환불 금액을 확인하세요.
Conversation Starters
"이번 달에 나가는 금액이 얼마예요?"
"금액을 어떻게 계산하나요?"
"금액이 너무 큰 것 같아요."
"정확한 금액을 알고 싶어요."
"금액을 나누어서 낼까요?"
Journal Prompts
Describe a time you had to check a large amount of money.
Why is it important to be precise with numbers?
Write about your experience using a bank app.
How do you feel when you see a large total on a receipt?
常见问题
8 个问题No, 돈 is general money, 금액 is a specific sum.
No, only for money.
It is neutral and professional.
Geum-aek.
No.
On bills and receipts.
Yes, it is common.
Yes.
自我测试
영수증의 ___을 확인하세요.
You check the amount on a receipt.
Which word means 'Total Amount'?
금액 is the standard term for a sum.
금액 is a casual word for money.
It is a formal/neutral term for a sum.
Word
意思
Matches terms to meanings.
Standard request structure.
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Summary
금액 is the professional way to say 'the amount of money' when dealing with prices, bills, or bank transactions.
- Refers to a specific sum of money.
- Used in formal and professional settings.
- Commonly paired with verbs like 'check' or 'pay'.
- Essential for shopping and banking.
Memory Palace
Put a giant number on your forehead.
Business Meetings
Always use 금액 instead of 돈.
Banking
Bank apps use this word constantly.
Particles
Use -을 for the object.
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