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How to Say “I’ll pay in cash” in Korean: 현금으로 낼게요
현금으로 낼게요
hyeongeumeuro naelgeyo
Meaning
I’ll pay in cash.
Usage note
내다 means “to pay.” 낼게요 expresses “I’ll pay.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [현그므로 낼께요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 현금으로 | ||
| 현 | ㅎ+ㅕ+ㄴ | hyeon |
| 금 | ㄱ+ㅡ+ㅁ | [그] geu |
| 으 | ㅇ+ㅡ | [므] meu |
| 로 | ㄹ+ㅗ | ro |
| 낼게요 | ||
| 낼 | ㄴ+ㅐ+ㄹ | nael |
| 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. 금으 → [그므]
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 낼게 → [낼께]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
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Question 1 What does “현금으로 낼게요” mean?
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Answer: I’ll pay in cash
Question 2 How do you say “I’ll pay in cash” in Korean?
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Answer: 현금으로 낼게요 hyeongeumeuro naelgeyo
Question 3 How is “현금으로 낼게요” pronounced?
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Answer: [현그므로 낼께요]
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