B1 noun Neutral

가격

[kagjʌk]

The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something. It is a central term in economics and daily commerce.

Examples

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1

이 가방의 가격은 얼마입니까?

What is the price of this bag?

2

공급이 부족하면 가격이 상승하는 경향이 있습니다.

When supply is short, prices tend to rise.

3

가격이 너무 비싼 것 같아.

I think the price is too expensive.

Word Family

Noun
가격
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Memory Tip

Ga-gyeok: Sounds like 'Got-yak'. You got the yak for a certain price.

Quick Quiz

이 물건은 품질에 비해 ___이 저렴합니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 가격

Examples

1

이 가방의 가격은 얼마입니까?

everyday

What is the price of this bag?

2

공급이 부족하면 가격이 상승하는 경향이 있습니다.

formal

When supply is short, prices tend to rise.

3

가격이 너무 비싼 것 같아.

informal

I think the price is too expensive.

4

가격 경쟁력은 기업의 생존에 중요한 요소이다.

academic

Price competitiveness is an important factor in a company's survival.

5

시장 가격을 조사하여 보고해 주세요.

business

Please research and report the market price.

Word Family

Noun
가격

Common Collocations

시장 가격 market price
가격 인상 price increase
합리적 가격 reasonable price
가격 할인 price discount
비교 가격 comparative price

Common Phrases

가격이 싸다/비싸다

the price is cheap/expensive

가격을 정하다

to set the price

가격표

price tag

Often Confused With

가격 vs 비용

가격 is the 'price' of an item, while 비용 is the 'cost' or 'expense' of an action or service.

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS Task 1 (graphs about retail/commodities) and Task 2 (consumerism).

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Common Mistakes

Saying '가격이 높다' (price is high) is correct, but learners often use '비싸다' (expensive) as an adjective for the word '가격' itself, which is slightly redundant (use '가격이 비싸다' or just '비싸다').

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Memory Tip

Ga-gyeok: Sounds like 'Got-yak'. You got the yak for a certain price.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 價格 (가격), meaning 'value' and 'standard'.

Grammar Patterns

가격이 오르다/내리다 가격을 깎다
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Cultural Context

Bargaining (가격을 깎다) is common in traditional markets in Korea, but not in department stores.

Quick Quiz

이 물건은 품질에 비해 ___이 저렴합니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 가격

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