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How to Say Minimum wage in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Minimum wage"?

최저임금([choe-jeo-im-geum/minimum wage]) is lowest wage allowed by law, employer must pay at least this amount, decided every year by government.

Q2. What is minimum wage violation?

최저임금위반([choe-jeo-im-geum-wi-ban/minimum wage violation]) is when employer pays less than minimum wage, illegal, worker can report to labor office.

Q3. What is minimum wage system?

최저임금제([choe-jeo-im-geum-je/minimum wage system]) is system that guarantees minimum wage for all workers including foreign workers.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Minimum wage" in Korean - 최저 임금([choe-jeo-im-geum/minimum wage])

What does "최저임금([choe-jeo-im-geum/minimum wage])" mean?

최저임금([choe-jeo-im-geum/minimum wage]) means "minimum wage". It is lowest wage allowed by law, employer must pay at least this amount.

Casual: 최저임금이야 (choe-jeo-im-geum-i-ya)
Polite: 최저임금이에요 (choe-jeo-im-geum-i-e-yo)
Formal: 최저임금입니다 (choe-jeo-im-geum-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

최저임금([choe-jeo-im-geum/minimum wage]) = 최저 + 임금 (lowest + wage)
최저임금제([choe-jeo-im-geum-je/minimum wage system]) = 최저임금 + 제 (minimum wage + system)
최저임금법([choe-jeo-im-geum-beop/minimum wage law]) = 최저임금 + 법 (minimum wage + law)
최저임금액([choe-jeo-im-geum-aek/minimum wage amount]) = 최저임금 + 액 (minimum wage + amount)
최저임금위반([choe-jeo-im-geum-wi-ban/minimum wage violation]) = 최저임금 + 위반 (minimum wage + violation)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Wage: “최저임금이 얼마예요? (choe-jeo-im-geum-i eol-ma-ye-yo?)”
2. System: 최저임금제([choe-jeo-im-geum-je/minimum wage system]) protects all workers.
3. Violation: 최저임금위반([choe-jeo-im-geum-wi-ban/minimum wage violation]) is illegal, report to labor office.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 최저임금이 얼마예요? A: choe-jeo-im-geum-i eol-ma-ye-yo?

A: How much is minimum wage?

B: 시간당 9860원이에요. B: si-gan-dang 9860-won-i-e-yo.

B: 9,860 won per hour.

A: 최저임금 받았어요? A: choe-jeo-im-geum ba-da-sseo-yo?

A: Did you receive minimum wage?

B: 네, 받았어요. B: ne, ba-da-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I received. - 최저임금([choe-jeo-im-geum/minimum wage])

A: 최저임금액이 얼마예요? A: choe-jeo-im-geum-aek-i eol-ma-ye-yo?

A: How much is minimum wage amount?

B: 9860원이에요. B: 9860-won-i-e-yo.

B: It is 9,860 won.

A: 최저임금액 확인했어요? A: choe-jeo-im-geum-aek hwa-gin-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you check minimum wage amount?

B: 네, 확인했어요. B: ne, hwa-gin-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, checked. - 최저임금액([choe-jeo-im-geum-aek/minimum wage amount])

A: 최저임금위반 당했어요? A: choe-jeo-im-geum-wi-ban dang-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you suffer minimum wage violation?

B: 아니요, 안 당했어요. B: a-ni-yo, an dang-hae-sseo-yo.

B: No, did not.

A: 최저임금위반 신고했어요? A: choe-jeo-im-geum-wi-ban sin-go-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you report minimum wage violation?

B: 네, 신고했어요. B: ne, sin-go-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, reported. - 최저임금위반([choe-jeo-im-geum-wi-ban/minimum wage violation])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 최저임금([choe-jeo-im-geum/minimum wage]) minimum wage
- 최저임금제([choe-jeo-im-geum-je/minimum wage system]) minimum wage system
- 최저임금법([choe-jeo-im-geum-beop/minimum wage law]) minimum wage law
- 최저임금액([choe-jeo-im-geum-aek/minimum wage amount]) minimum wage amount
- 최저임금위반([choe-jeo-im-geum-wi-ban/minimum wage violation]) minimum wage violation

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