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“We’ll pay separately” in Korean: 계산은 따로 할게요
계산은 따로 할게요
gyesaneun ttaro halgeyo
Meaning
We’ll pay separately.
Usage note
따로 means “separately”. Use it with the staff when a group wants to split the bill. -ㄹ게요 states your own decision or promise.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [계사는 따로 할께요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 계산은 | ||
| 계 | ㄱ+ㅖ | gye |
| 산 | ㅅ+ㅏ+ㄴ | [사] sa |
| 은 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄴ | [는] neun |
| 따로 | ||
| 따 | ㄸ+ㅏ | tta |
| 로 | ㄹ+ㅗ | ro |
| 할게요 | ||
| 할 | ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄹ | hal |
| 게 | ㄱ+ㅔ | [께] ge |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 산은 → [사는]
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 할게 → [할께]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 따로 | adverb | separately | TOPIK level 3 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “계산은”
- 계산은 제가 할게요I’ll take care of the bill
Phrases with “따로”
- 따로 계산해 주세요Separate checks, please
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Question 1 What does “계산은 따로 할게요” mean?
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Answer: We’ll pay separately
Question 2 How do you say “We’ll pay separately” in Korean?
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Answer: 계산은 따로 할게요 gyesaneun ttaro halgeyo
Question 3 How is “계산은 따로 할게요” pronounced?
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Answer: [계사는 따로 할께요]
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