더 싼
deo ssan
The English phrase "cheaper" is translated into Korean as 더 싼 (deo ssan).
더 싼 is used to describe something that costs less money than another thing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 더 meaning "more" and 싼 meaning "cheap".
How does it change in a sentence?
더 싼 is an adjective used to modify a noun directly, such as in the phrase 더 싼 물건 (cheaper object).
How do you pronounce it?
deo ssan
When do people say it?
If you are shopping and want to ask for a lower price, you can use the phrase 깎아 주세요, which means "please give me a discount."
Did you know?
- The root of the word for 'cheap', 싸다 (ssada), is a linguistic chameleon. Depending on the context, it can also mean 'to wrap' something in paper or, quite unexpectedly, 'to void one's bowels'.
- The common phrase used to get a cheaper price, 깎아 주세요, literally means 'please cut it', as if the price were a physical object being sliced.
- In Korean, describing a person as 더 싼 (cheaper) instead of an object is a social faux pas. It can be interpreted as a derogatory comment about that person's character or lack of integrity.
Examples in context
- 이거 더 싸게 사야 해!I have to buy this cheaper!
- 그 가게는 옷을 더 싸게 팔아That shop sells cheaper clothes
- 이게 훨씬 더 싼 것 같아요.ige hwolssin deo ssan geot gatayo.I think this one is much cheaper.
- 더 싼 곳을 찾아볼까요?deo ssan goseul chajabolkkayo?Shall we look for a cheaper place?
Example conversation
Two friends are shopping for groceries at a supermarket.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 이 사과가 더 싼가요?hyeonu ssi, i saguaga deo ssangayo?Hyunwoo, are these apples cheaper?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 저쪽 브랜드가 더 싼 제품이에요.aniyo, jeojjok beurendeuga deo ssan jepum-ieyo.No, that brand over there is a cheaper product.
- 서연 Seo-yeon그럼 저 제품으로 살까요?geureom jeo jepumeuro salkkayo?Then shall we buy that product?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 더 싼 걸로 사요.ne, deo ssan geollo sayo.Yes, let's buy the cheaper one.
