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How to Say Salary / Wages in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Monthly salary"?

월급([wol-geup/monthly salary]) means the money workers receive every month. 임금([im-geum/wages]) is a more general word for salary or wages.

Q2. What is "Hourly wage" and "Allowance"?

시급([si-geup/hourly wage]) is the money paid per hour, and 수당([su-dang/allowance]) is extra money such as overtime or night shift pay.

Q3. Why is "Payday" important in EPS-TOPIK?

월급날([wol-geup-nal/payday]) is the day workers receive their salary. It is a common topic in EPS-TOPIK daily life and work chapters.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Salary / Wages" in Korean - 월급([wol-geup/monthly salary])

What does "월급([wol-geup/monthly salary])" mean?

월급([wol-geup/monthly salary]) means "monthly salary". It is the money workers receive every month. 임금([im-geum/wages]) is a more general word for salary or wages.

Casual: 월급이야 (wol-geup-i-ya)
Polite: 월급이에요 (wol-geup-i-e-yo)
Formal: 월급입니다 (wol-geup-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

월급([wol-geup/monthly salary]) = monthly salary
임금([im-geum/wages]) = wages / salary (general)
시급([si-geup/hourly wage]) = 시(hour) + 급 (pay)
수당([su-dang/allowance]) = extra allowance
월급날([wol-geup-nal/payday]) = 월급 + 날 (day)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily talk: “월급 받았어요? (wol-geup ba-da-sseo-yo?)”
2. Hourly: Many temporary workers receive 시급([si-geup/hourly wage]).
3. Special day: 월급날([wol-geup-nal/payday]) is usually the 25th.

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

A: 월급 받았어요? A: wol-geup ba-da-sseo-yo?

A: Did you receive your salary?

B: 네, 받았어요. B: ne, ba-da-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I received it.

A: 월급 언제 나와요? A: wol-geup eon-je na-wa-yo?

A: When does the salary come out?

B: 25일이에요. B: 25-il-i-e-yo.

B: It is on the 25th. - 월급([wol-geup/monthly salary])

A: 시급이 얼마예요? A: si-geup-i eol-ma-ye-yo?

A: How much is the hourly wage?

B: 1만 원이에요. B: 1-man won-i-e-yo.

B: It is 10,000 won.

A: 시급으로 받아요. A: si-geup-eu-ro ba-da-yo.

A: I receive hourly wage.

B: 네, 알겠어요. B: ne, al-ge-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I understand. - 시급([si-geup/hourly wage])

A: 수당 있어요? A: su-dang i-sseo-yo?

A: Is there allowance?

B: 네, 있어요. B: ne, i-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, there is.

A: 야근 수당 받아요. A: ya-geun su-dang ba-da-yo.

A: I receive night shift allowance.

B: 좋네요. B: jot-ne-yo.

B: That's good. - 수당([su-dang/allowance])

A: 오늘 월급날이에요? A: o-neul wol-geup-nal-i-e-yo?

A: Is today payday?

B: 네, 맞아요. B: ne, maj-a-yo.

B: Yes, that's right.

A: 월급날이 언제예요? A: wol-geup-nal-i eon-je-ye-yo?

A: When is payday?

B: 25일이에요. B: 25-il-i-e-yo.

B: It is the 25th. - 월급날([wol-geup-nal/payday])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 월급([wol-geup/monthly salary]) monthly salary
• 임금([im-geum/wages]) wages / salary
• 시급([si-geup/hourly wage]) hourly wage
• 수당([su-dang/allowance]) allowance
• 월급날([wol-geup-nal/payday]) payday

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