Korean Dictionary
How to say "Discount" in Korean
“Discount” in Korean is 할인 (pronounced "Halin").
할인
Halin
Usage & Context
A reduction in price. 할인 받을 수 있어요? (Can I get a discount?), 세일 중이에요? (Is there a sale?). Traditional markets (시장) and some smaller shops allow negotiation. Department stores and large retailers typically have fixed prices but frequent seasonal sales.
Example Sentence
이 상품 할인 받을 수 있을까요?
Can I get a discount on this item?
How to use 할인 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Discount” is 할인, romanized as Halin.
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 할인.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'ha-rin' — 'ha' is an open 'hah,' and 'rin' has a rolled 'r' with 'een.' Two quick syllables.
More Example Sentences
at a store
할인 받을 수 있어요?
Can I get a discount?
at a museum
학생 할인 있어요?
Is there a student discount?
shopping during a sale
20% 할인 중이에요.
It's 20% off.
Cultural Context
할인 is the formal shopping term — for bargaining-style discounts at markets, Koreans say 깎아 주세요 ('shave it off for me'). Membership discounts (멤버십 할인) are huge in Korea — apps like 쿠팡, 마켓컬리 constantly advertise percentage discounts. 할인 is different from 세일, which tends to mean 'sale event.'
Editorial note
We review entries like 할인 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
할인 되나요?
Is there a discount?
학생 할인 있어요?
Is there a student discount?
할인 많이 해요.
They give big discounts.
Related Expressions
세일
seil
sale (event)
깎다
kkakda
to haggle / shave off price
할인쿠폰
harinkupon
discount coupon
특가
teukga
special price
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