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계산

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Meaning and Usage

"계산" primarily means "calculation" or "payment" depending on the context. It can refer to mathematical calculations or the act of paying money, especially in stores or restaurants.

Common Contexts

  • In everyday conversation, "계산" often refers to paying a bill or settling a payment.
  • In academic or technical contexts, it refers to performing mathematical calculations.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 계산하다: to calculate or to pay
  • 계산기: calculator
  • 계산이 맞다/틀리다: the calculation is correct/incorrect
  • 계산서: bill or invoice

Usage Notes

When you hear "계산", consider the context to understand if it means "calculation" or "payment". For example, in a restaurant, "계산" usually means paying the bill. Learners sometimes confuse "계산" with "계산하다"; the former is a noun, the latter a verb. Use "계산하다" when you want to say "to calculate" or "to pay".

Politeness and Register

"계산" is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When combined with polite verbs like "하다" and polite endings, it fits well in everyday polite conversation.

Example Sentences

이 가게에서 계산은 카운터에서 합니다.

I gageeseo gyesaneun kaunteoeseo hamnida.

In this store, payment is made at the counter.

복잡한 계산을 할 때는 계산기를 사용하는 것이 편리해요.

Bokjaphan gyesaneul hal ttaeneun gyesangireul sayonghaneun geosi pyeollieyo.

When doing complicated calculations, it is convenient to use a calculator.

계산이 맞는지 다시 한 번 확인해 주세요.

Gyesani matneunji dasi han beon hwagin hae juseyo.

Please check once again if the calculation is correct.