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Tax in Korean 🇰🇷


in English in Korean S
tax 세금
How to say “tax” in Korean? “세금”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “세금” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on tax in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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세금 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: “세” and “금.” Think of “금” as meaning “money” (as in gold) and “세” sounding like “say” to remind you that it’s something stated by the state. Visualize the state saying, “I need my money!”

Explanations:
• 세금 (segeum) means “tax” in Korean and refers to the compulsory financial charge imposed by the government.
• It is the everyday term used for taxes in various contexts—from income tax to sales tax.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 조세 (jose) – This is a more formal or legal term for “tax” and is often used in official documents.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• While 세금 generally means “tax,” in informal contexts phrases like “세금 폭탄” (segeum poktan, “tax bomb”) might be used to describe an unexpectedly high or burdensome tax amount. There are no widely used slang meanings beyond such figurative expressions.

Examples of Sentences:
• “I have to pay my tax on time.”
 Korean: “나는 세금을 제때 내야 한다.”
 Romanized: “Naneun segeumeul jetae naeya handa.”

• “Taxes are a major source of government revenue.”
 Korean: “세금은 국가 재정의 주요 수입원이다.”
 Romanized: “Segeumeun guggajaejeong-ui juyo suib-wonida.”

• “A lot of tax was deducted from my salary.”
 Korean: “내 월급에서 세금이 많이 빠져나갔다.”
 Romanized: “Nae wolgeup-eseo segeumi mani ppajyeonagatda.”

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