Korean Dictionary
How to say “Money” in Korean
돈
Don
Usage & Context
Korean currency is the Won (원). Prices in Korea can seem high in numbers (a coffee might be 5,000 won) but are reasonable in value.
Example Sentence
이거 얼마예요? (돈이 부족해요.)
How much is this? (I don't have enough money.)
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