할인
harin[ha̠ɾin]
The English phrase 'discount' is translated into Korean as 할인 (harin).
할인 is the most common and widely used term for a discount in Korean. You may also see the phrase 할인 중 in stores, which indicates that items are currently on sale or being discounted.
Meaning: reduction in price (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 할인 is the standard term, you might encounter 가격 인하 in formal contexts to suggest a price reduction or the informal verb 빼다, which means to subtract or deduct from a price.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 할인 can be turned into a verb meaning 'to discount' or 'to give a discount' by adding the suffix –하다 to form 할인하다.
How do you pronounce it?
harin
Did you know?
- When a price is slashed significantly, you might see the term 폭탄 (poktan), which means 'bomb'. This is used in phrases like 'price bomb' to indicate an extreme discount.
- In some contexts, 할인 is replaced by the word 서비스, which is the English word 'service'. This refers to something given for free as a 'bonus' discount to ensure customer loyalty.
- In many Korean markets, instead of using the formal 할인, shoppers use the verb 깎다 (to peel or scrape) to request a discount. It sounds as if they are asking the vendor to 'scrape off' part of the price.
Examples in context
- 톰은 더 할인해 주기를 원했다.Tom wanted a bigger discount.This sentence shows how to express wanting a bigger 할인.Tatoeba #4963079 by rainbow4us, translation #2849905 by CK
- 대용량 할인 있어요?Is there a bulk discount?This sentence is useful for asking if a bulk 할인 is available.Tatoeba #4963077 by rainbow4us, translation #2764459 by verdulo
- 저에게 해당되는 할인 티켓은 없나요?Are there any discount tickets for me?This sentence demonstrates how to ask about available 할인 tickets.Tatoeba #1533305 by mysonhs, translation #25180 by Enzo
- 제품 가격에 20% 할인이 적용됩니다.A 20% discount will be applied to the product price.
- 이번 주에 할인 행사가 있습니다.There is a discount event this week.
- 지금은 가격 인하 중입니다.Prices are currently reduced.
- 이 제품은 5000원 빼주세요.Please give me a 5000 won discount on this product.
- 가격을 조금 더 깎아 주시겠어요?Can you lower the price a bit more?
- 더 싸게 할 수 없을까요?Can't you make it cheaper?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a clothing store, Minji asks about a sale.
- 민지 Min-ji이 옷은 할인 중인가요?I ot-eun halin jung-ingayo?Is this clothing on discount?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 현재 20% 할인하고 있어요.Ne, hyeonjae isip-peosenteu halin-hago isseoyo.Yes, it is currently 20% off.
- 민지 Min-ji정말요? 할인 폭이 크네요!Jeongmallyo? Halin pogi keuneyo!Really? That's a big discount!
- 민준 Min-jun맞아요, 지금이 기회예요.Majayo, jigeumi gihoeyeyo.That's right, now is the chance.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “discount” translations and entries 할인, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
