Level 2

퍼센트

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Understanding '퍼센트'

'퍼센트' is the Korean loanword for 'percent,' used to express proportions or ratios out of 100. It is commonly used in everyday conversation, business, education, and statistics.

Usage and Context

You will often see '퍼센트' used with numbers to indicate discounts, scores, growth rates, or probabilities. It is typically combined with Arabic numerals (e.g., 20퍼센트, 50퍼센트).

Common Collocations

  • '퍼센트 할인' (percent discount): used in shopping or sales contexts.
  • '퍼센트 증가/감소' (percent increase/decrease): used in business or statistics.
  • '퍼센트 이상/이하' (percent or more/less): used to set thresholds or limits.

Register and Politeness

'퍼센트' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often used in spoken and written Korean.

Learner Tips

A common mistake is confusing '퍼센트' with '프로' (pro), another loanword for percent. '프로' is more informal and often used in casual speech, while '퍼센트' is more standard and formal. For example, '20퍼센트 할인' is more formal than '20프로 할인.'

Example Sentences

이 제품은 20퍼센트 할인 중이에요.

I jepumeun 20 peosenteu harin jung-ieyo.

This product is currently 20 percent off.

시험에서 90퍼센트 이상 맞아야 합격할 수 있어요.

Siheomeseo 90 peosenteu isang majaya hapgyeokhal su isseoyo.

You need to score over 90 percent on the exam to pass.

우리 회사의 매출이 작년에 비해 15퍼센트 증가했어요.

Uri hoesaui maechuri jagnyeon-e bihae 15 peosenteu jeunggahesseoyo.

Our company's sales increased by 15 percent compared to last year.