Korean Dictionary
How to say "Installment Payment" in Korean
“Installment Payment” in Korean is 할부 (pronounced "hal-bu").
할부
hal-bu
Usage & Context
할부 is an installment payment plan where customers can pay for purchases in multiple installments. This is very popular in Korea for expensive items like electronics and furniture.
Example Sentence
할부로 결제할 수 있어요?
Can I pay in installments?
How to use 할부 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Installment Payment” is 할부, romanized as hal-bu.
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 할부.
Pronunciation Guide
For '할' (hal), it sounds like 'hahl' as in 'hall'. '부' (bu) is pronounced like 'boo' as in 'boo!'. Put it together: 'hahl-boo'.
More Example Sentences
Talking about a past purchase of an expensive item.
이 노트북은 할부로 구매했어요.
I bought this laptop on an installment plan.
Asking about payment options at a store.
할부 개월 수는 몇 개월까지 가능해요?
How many months are available for installment payments?
Explaining a purchase decision influenced by a deal.
무이자 할부 행사 중이라 부담 없이 샀어요.
It was a no-interest installment promotion, so I bought it without burden.
Cultural Context
Installment payments ('할부') are extremely common and widely used in Korea for larger purchases like electronics, furniture, or even cars. '무이자 할부' (mu-i-ja hal-bu, no-interest installment) is a very popular promotion offered by credit card companies and stores, making expensive items more accessible. It's almost expected to inquire about installment options for big-ticket items.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
할부 되나요?
Is installment payment possible?
몇 개월 할부로 해드릴까요?
How many months installment would you like?
무이자 할부 돼요?
Is no-interest installment available?
Related Expressions
일시불
il-si-bul
lump sum payment (antonym)
분할 납부
bun-hal nap-bu
divided payment (synonym, more formal)
신용카드
sin-yong-ka-deu
credit card (often used for 할부)
결제하다
gyeol-je-ha-da
to pay, to settle
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