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저렴하다

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Meaning and Usage

The adjective '저렴하다' means 'to be inexpensive' or 'affordable.' It is commonly used to describe prices or costs that are lower than expected or reasonable for the quality or service provided.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '저렴하다' when talking about shopping, dining, travel, or any situation where cost is a consideration. It implies good value for money without necessarily being cheap in a negative sense.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 저렴한 가격 (affordable price): The most common collocation, used to emphasize the low cost.
  • 저렴하게 구매하다 (to buy cheaply): Describes purchasing something at a low price.
  • 저렴한 비용 (low cost): Often used in service or travel contexts.

Register and Politeness

'저렴하다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is appropriate in everyday conversation, advertisements, and written texts.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '저렴하다' with '싸다' (cheap). While both mean inexpensive, '저렴하다' often carries a nuance of reasonable or good value, whereas '싸다' can sometimes imply low quality. Use '저렴하다' when you want to highlight affordability with a positive impression.

Example Sentences

이 가게는 품질이 좋은데 가격이 저렴해서 자주 이용해요.

I gage neun pumjiri joheunde gagyeogi jeoryeomhaseo jaju iyonghaeyo.

This store has good quality but the prices are affordable, so I use it often.

저렴한 가격 때문에 많은 사람들이 이 제품을 선택했어요.

Jeoryeomhan gagyeok ttaemune manheun saramdeuri i jepumeul seontaekhaesseoyo.

Many people chose this product because of its low price.

저렴하게 여행을 가고 싶으면 미리 예약하는 것이 좋아요.

Jeoryeomhage yeohaengeul gago sipeumyeon miri yeyakaneun geosi joayo.

If you want to travel cheaply, it's good to make reservations in advance.