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반값

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Meaning and Usage

"반값" literally means "half price" and is used to indicate that something is sold at 50% of its original price. It is a common term in shopping contexts, especially during sales or discounts.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "반값" in advertisements, store promotions, and conversations about bargains. It implies a significant discount and is used to attract customers.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 반값 세일: half-price sale, used to announce a discount event.
  • 반값으로 사다: to buy something at half price.
  • 반값 할인: half-price discount, emphasizing the price reduction.

Register and Politeness

"반값" is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Learner Tips

Be careful not to confuse "반값" with "반값하다" which is not a correct verb form. Instead, use "반값에 사다" or "반값으로 사다" to express buying at half price.

Example Sentences

이 가방은 반값에 샀어요.

I gabangeun bangape sass-eoyo.

I bought this bag at half price.

반값 세일을 한다고 해서 사람들이 많이 몰렸어요.

Bangap seil-eul handago haeseo saramdeuri mani mollyeosseoyo.

Because they said there was a half-price sale, many people gathered.

반값으로 살 수 있는 기회를 놓치지 마세요.

Bangapseuro sal su issneun gihoereul nochiji maseyo.

Don't miss the chance to buy it at half price.