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현금이요 / 카드로 할게요
How to say cash or card in Korean A1
현금이요 / 카드로 할게요 / 카드 돼요? — pay without pointing at the terminal.
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Every form, from formal to casual
현금 cash · 카드 card. Pay by card: 카드로 할게요.
| Korean | Romanization | Level | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 현금이요 | hyeongeumiyo | Polite | Cash, please / I’ll pay cash |
| 카드로 할게요 | kadeuro halgeyo | Polite | I’ll pay by card |
| 카드 돼요? | kadeu dwaeyo? | Polite | Do you take cards? |
| 현금만 돼요 | hyeongeumman dwaeyo | Polite | Staff: cash only |
Which one do I actually use?
Counter asks payment: answer 카드로 할게요 or 현금이요. Unsure: 카드 돼요?.
Pronunciation notes
- 현금
hyeon-geum; 현 not “hen.”
Vocabulary set
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Common mistakes
- ✗ 머니 for cash✓ 현금Money is 돈; cash specifically is 현금.
Example sentences
카드로 할게요.
kadeuro halgeyo.
I’ll pay by card.
현금이요.
hyeongeumiyo.
Cash.
FAQ
How do you say I’ll pay by card in Korean?
카드로 할게요.
How do you say cash?
현금이요.
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