Korean Dictionary
How to say "Bargain / Good deal" in Korean
“Bargain / Good deal” in Korean is 득템 (pronounced "Deukttem").
득템
Deukttem
Usage & Context
Getting an item for a great price, internet slang for scoring a good find. 득 (得, get/obtain) + 아이템 (item). Widely used on social media when sharing shopping finds. Korean online shopping communities share 득템 tips extensively. The pride in finding good deals is a significant part of Korean shopping culture.
Example Sentence
이 브랜드 가방을 반값에 득템했어요!
I got this brand bag for half price — what a deal!
How to use 득템 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Bargain / Good deal” is 득템, romanized as Deukttem.
Usage tip
Shopping Korean usually sounds more natural when you use short polite questions instead of translating English directly.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 득템.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'deuk-tem' — 'deuk' rhymes with 'duck' cut short, and 'tem' is a quick 'tem.' The word comes from gaming slang.
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
득템
deuktem
Internet slang, used by young people online and in casual speech
More Example Sentences
sharing a great find online
오늘 진짜 득템했어요!
I got a real bargain today!
using 당근마켓
중고마켓에서 득템했어요.
I scored a deal on a secondhand marketplace.
showing off a purchase
이거 완전 득템인데?
This is a total steal!
Cultural Context
득템 is gamer slang — a portmanteau of 얻을 득 (acquire) + 템 (item, shortened from 'item'). It started in online games and spread to describe scoring a great deal on anything. Posts with 득템 are all over Korean social media, and 당근마켓 (secondhand app) is full of 득템 stories.
Editorial note
We review entries like 득템 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
득템했어요!
I got a bargain!
완전 득템!
Totally a steal!
득템 각이네요.
Looks like a bargain opportunity.
Related Expressions
득템하다
deuktemhada
to score a great deal (verb)
싸게 샀다
ssage satda
bought it cheap
가성비
gaseongbi
price-performance / value
중고마켓
junggomaket
secondhand marketplace
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