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싼값

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '싼값' literally means 'cheap price' or 'low price.' It is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe something sold at a lower cost than usual. It often carries a nuance that the price is surprisingly low or that the item might be of lower quality because of the low price.

Common Collocations

  • 싼값에 (at a low price): Used to indicate buying or selling something cheaply.
  • 싼값으로 (by means of a low price): Often used in formal or written contexts.
  • 싼값에 사다 (to buy at a low price): A frequent collocation when discussing shopping or bargains.

Register and Nuance

'S싼값' is neutral in formality and can be used in both casual and formal contexts. However, it is often used in everyday speech rather than very formal writing. When using '싼값,' speakers sometimes imply that the low price might be linked to lower quality or less durability, so it can carry a slightly negative connotation depending on context.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '싼값' with just '값' (price) or '싸다' (cheap) alone. Remember that '싼값' is a noun meaning 'cheap price,' so it is used as a noun phrase, not as an adjective. For example, you say '싼값에 샀다' (bought at a cheap price), not '싼값 옷' (cheap price clothes) which is unnatural. Instead, use '싼 옷' for 'cheap clothes.'

Example Sentences

이 가게는 싼값에 좋은 품질의 옷을 판다.

I gage neun ssangap e joeun pumjil ui ot eul panda.

This store sells good quality clothes at a low price.

싼값에 산 물건은 금방 고장 나기 쉽다.

Ssangap e san mulgeon eun geumbang gojang nagi swipda.

Items bought at a low price tend to break easily.

싼값에 팔리는 제품은 대체로 품질이 낮다.

Ssangap e pallineun jepum eun daeche ro pumjil i najda.

Products sold at a low price generally have lower quality.