Cash in Korean 🇰🇷

현금 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break down “현금” (hyeongeum) into “현” and “금.” You might associate “현” with “present/current” and “금” with “gold/money” (as in “금전” [geumjeon]), reminding you that it refers to tangible, real money.

Explanations:
• “현금” means cash—physical money such as coins and banknotes used in everyday transactions.
• It contrasts with digital payments or credit cards.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• “현찰” (hyeonchal) is an informal synonym referring to cash.
• “실물 화폐” (silmul hwapye) emphasizes the physical aspect of money, though it is less common in everyday conversation.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• In casual contexts, “현금” simply refers to money in hand. There isn’t a widely used slang meaning, but people might use “현금” to stress that payment is made in actual cash rather than electronically.

Example Sentences:
• “I prefer using cash when shopping.”
 Korean: “나는 쇼핑할 때 현금을 사용하는 것을 선호한다.”
 Romanized: “Naneun syopinghal ttae hyeongeumeul sayonghaneun geoseul seonhohanda.”

• “Do you have enough cash for the ticket?”
 Korean: “티켓 살 때 쓸 현금이 충분해?”
 Romanized: “Tiket sal ttae sseul hyeongeumi chungbunhae?”

• “He withdrew a large amount of cash from the bank.”
 Korean: “그는 은행에서 많은 현금을 인출했다.”
 Romanized: “Geuneun eunhaengeseo maneun hyeongeumeul inchulhaetda.”

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