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예산

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Understanding '예산' (Budget)

'예산' refers to an estimate or plan of expenses, commonly used in both personal and official contexts. It is a noun and often appears in discussions about finances, projects, or government spending.

Common Usage and Collocations

  • 예산을 세우다: to set or prepare a budget
  • 예산이 부족하다: to have an insufficient budget
  • 예산을 늘리다/줄이다: to increase/decrease the budget

These phrases are frequently used in business meetings, project planning, and public administration.

Register and Politeness

'예산' is a formal noun used in professional and official contexts. It is neutral in politeness but typically appears in formal speech or writing.

Tips for Learners

Learners sometimes confuse '예산' with '비용' (cost/expense). Remember, '예산' is a planned or estimated amount, while '비용' refers to actual expenses incurred. Use '예산' when talking about planning or allocating money before spending.

Example Sentences

이번 프로젝트의 예산을 다시 계산해 봐야 한다.

Ibeon peurojekteuui yesaneul dasi gyesanhae bwaya handa.

We need to recalculate the budget for this project.

예산이 부족해서 계획을 수정해야 했다.

Yesani bujokhaeseo gyehoeg-eul sujeonghaeya haetta.

Because the budget was insufficient, we had to revise the plan.

정부는 내년에 교육 예산을 늘릴 계획이다.

Jeongbuneun naenyeone gyoyuk yesaneul neullil gyehoegida.

The government plans to increase the education budget next year.