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How to say It's Cheap in Korean: ssa yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "It's cheap" — 싸요 (ssayo)?

When you find a good price at markets, stores, or online. Used to express satisfaction about price or to compliment value.

Q2. What's the difference between 싸요, 싸, and 쌉니다?

싸요 (ssayo) = polite standard. 싸 (ssa) = casual with friends. 쌉니다 (ssamnida) = formal.

Q3. What is the opposite of 싸요?

The opposite is 비싸요 (bissayo) = It's expensive. You can also say 너무 비싸요 (neomu bissayo) = It's too expensive.

EPS TOPIK: How to Say "It's Cheap" in Korean

What does "싸요 (ssayo)" mean?

싸요 (ssayo) means "It's cheap." From verb 싸다 (ssada) = to be cheap. Add polite ending 요 (yo) → 싸요 (ssayo). Very common at markets, stores, online shopping.

Polite: 싸요 (ssa-yo) - Standard
Formal: 싸습니다 (ssa-seum-ni-da) - Formal
Casual: 싸 (ssa) - Friends

Grammar Breakdown

싸다 (ssa-da) = to be cheap (adjective)
싸 (ssa) + 요 (yo) → 싸요 (ssayo) = cheap + polite ending → It's cheap (polite)
→ 싸요 (ssayo) = It's cheap.

When to Use It

1. Shopping: Found good price.
2. Market: Bargaining, complimenting value.
3. Friends: Sharing good deals.

Real-Life Examples

싸요! 오늘 세일이에요. (ssayo! oneul seirieyo.) ssa-yo! o-neul se-il-i-e-yo.

It's cheap! It's on sale today.

이거 싸네요. 품질도 좋아요. (igeo ssaneyo. pumjildo joayo.) i-geo ssa-ne-yo. pum-jil-do jo-a-yo.

This is cheap. Quality is good too.

싸! 사자! (ssa! saja!) ssa! sa-ja!

Cheap! Let's buy it! (Casual)

생각보다 싸요. (saenggakboda ssayo.) saeng-gak-bo-da ssa-yo.

It's cheaper than I thought.

Similar Expressions

• 비싸요 (bissayo) - It's expensive (opposite)
• 저렴해요 (jeoryeomhaeyo) - It's affordable / reasonable
• 가성비 좋아요 (gaseongbi joayo) - Good value for money

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