Korean Dictionary
How to say "Percentage" in Korean
“Percentage” in Korean is 퍼센트 (pronounced "Peosентeu").
퍼센트
Peosентeu
Usage & Context
퍼센트 is the Korean word for percentage borrowed from English. It is widely used in everyday speech for discounts tax rates interest rates and statistics. Korean news and advertising frequently use percentages to convey information quickly and clearly.
Example Sentence
이 제품은 50퍼센트 할인 중이에요.
This product is 50 percent off.
How to use 퍼센트 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Percentage” is 퍼센트, romanized as Peosентeu.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
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 퍼센트.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce "Peo" like 'per' in 'person' but with a softer 'r' sound, almost like 'puh'. "Sen" sounds like 'sen' in 'sense'. "Teu" is like 'too' but with a very light 't' and a short 'oo' sound, almost like 'tuh'.
More Example Sentences
Discussing economic news or inflation.
물가가 3퍼센트 올랐어요.
Prices went up by 3 percent.
A student excitedly telling a friend about their exam results.
이번 시험에서 90퍼센트 이상 맞았어!
I got over 90 percent on this test!
Someone checking their phone's battery level.
배터리가 10퍼센트밖에 안 남았어요.
Only 10 percent of the battery is left.
Cultural Context
퍼센트 is a direct loanword from English and is used universally in Korea for various contexts like discounts, statistics, and even battery levels. You'll hear it constantly in shopping malls ("50퍼센트 할인!"), news reports, and daily conversations. It's often combined with numbers, like "오십 퍼센트" (50 percent).
Editorial note
We review entries like 퍼센트 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
몇 퍼센트?
What percentage?
퍼센트 할인
Percent discount
퍼센트 포인트
Percentage point
Related Expressions
비율
biyul
ratio, proportion
할인율
harinnyul
discount rate
이자율
ijayul
interest rate
백분율
baengbunnyul
percentage (more formal/academic term)
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