영수증
yeongsujeung[jʌ̹ŋsʰud͡ʑɯŋ]
The Korean word for receipt is 영수증 (yeongsujeung). If unsure, use 영수증. Wiktionary also lists 령수증 (ryeongsujeung).
Meaning: written acknowledgement (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 영수증 | yeongsujeung | [jʌ̹ŋsʰud͡ʑɯŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 령수증 | ryeongsujeung | [ɾjʌ̹ŋsʰud͡ʑɯŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea |
영수증 refers to a written acknowledgement of a transaction. You can use it in various phrases, such as 영수증을 받다 to mean 'to receive a receipt' or 영수증 가져가 to mean 'take the receipt'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In North Korean orthography, the spelling 령수증 is used instead of the South Korean 영수증.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word in a sentence, you must attach markers to indicate its grammatical role. To use 영수증 as the object of a verb (for example, 'to lose' or 'to give'), add the object marker '-을' to the end to get 영수증을. To use it as the subject of a sentence (for example, 'the receipt is missing'), add the subject marker '-이' to the end to get 영수증이.
How do you pronounce it?
yeongsujeung
Did you know?
- In South Korea, a 현금영수증 is not just a receipt but a tax-deduction tool linked to a person's phone number to encourage merchants to report cash income.
- The word 영수증 is composed of three Hanja characters: 領 (to receive), 收 (to collect), and 證 (proof).
- When using a modern digital kiosk, the button for a receipt might not even say 영수증, but instead uses the terms 'payment history' or 'slip' to indicate the same thing.
Examples in context
- 영수증을 잃어버려서 이케아와 은행, 둘 다의 고객서비스에 전화해야 했어.I lost my receipt and had to call customer service at both IKEA and the bank.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the object form 영수증 in a sentence.Tatoeba #3718240 by Eunhee, translation #11461347 by camouat
- 고맙습니다! 영수증을 받을 수 있을까요?Thank you! May I have the receipt, please?
- 영수증 좀 가져가세요.Please take the receipt.
- 영수증 좀 주시겠어요?yeongsujeung jom jusigesseoyo?Could you give me a receipt, please?
- 이 영수증은 어디에 있어요?i yeongsujeung-eun eodie isseoyo?Where is this receipt?
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-u are at a cafe.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 영수증 챙겼어요?Hyeon-u ssi, yeongsujeung chaenggyeosseoyo?Hyeon-u, did you grab the receipt?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 깜빡하고 안 받았어요.Aniyo, kkamppakhago an badass-eoyo.No, I forgot to get it.
- 지은 Ji-eun다시 가서 영수증 달라고 할까요?Dasi gaseo yeongsujeung dallago halkkayo?Should we go back and ask for the receipt?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 괜찮아요. 제가 다시 갈게요.Aniyo, gwaenchannayo. Jega dasi galgeyo.No, it's okay. I will go back.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “receipt” translations and entries 영수증, 령수증, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 영수증, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
