In South Korea, there are thousands of Korean words used in conversations. In this article we listed some useful words and phrases used in banks. Many of these words have various shades of meanings but they are widely used in the banking industry in South Korea.
I’m going to introduce 40 useful Korean words and phrases that you can use at a Korean bank. These terms are essential if you want to be able to communicate well with your banker when opening a new account, or when applying for a loan.
LIST OF USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
No. | English Word | Korean Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bank | 은행 | Eunhaeng |
2 | Remittance | 송금 | Song-geum |
3 | Information desk | 안내 데스크 | Annae desk |
4 | Cash | 현금 | Hyeongeum |
5 | Balance | 잔고 | Jango |
6 | Deposit | 예금 | Yegeum |
7 | ATM card | 현금 카드/체크카드 | Hyeongeum kadeu/Chekeu kadeu |
8 | ATM | 현금 인출기 | Hyeongeum inchulgi |
9 | Service charge | 서비스 요금 | Seobiseu yogeum |
10 | Teller window | 은행 창구 | Eunhaeng changgu |
11 | Numbered ticket | 번호표 | Beonhopyo |
12 | Loan | 대출 | Daechul |
13 | Cash withdrawal | 현금 인출 | Hyungeum inchul |
14 | Safe | 금고 | Geumgo |
15 | Repaymen | 상환 | Snghwan |
16 | Bank account number | 은행 계좌번호 | Eunhaeng gyejwabeonho |
17 | Personal ID | 개인 ID | Gaein ID |
18 | Cash deposit | 현금 입금 | Hyeongeum ipgeum |
19 | Bank account | 은행 계좌 | Eunhaeng gyejwa |
20 | Basic bank account | 기본 은행 계좌 | Gibon eunhaeng gyejwa |
21 | Money exchange | 환전 | Hwanjeon |
22 | Personal ID number | 개인 식별 번호 | Gaein sikbyeol beonho |
23 | Transfer | 송금/입금 | Songgeum/ipgeum |
24 | Debt | 빚 | Bit |
25 | Bank staff | 은행 직원 | Eunhaeng jigwon |
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No. | English Phrase | Korean Phrase | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|---|
26 | Where is the bank? | 은행은 어디에 있습니까? | Eunhaengeun eodie itseumnikka? |
27 | I would like to open a new bank account. | 통장을 만들고 싶어요. | Tongjangeul mandeulgo sipeoyo. |
28 | I'd like to open a savings account, please. | 저축예금계좌를 개설하고 싶습니다. | Jeochungnyegeumgyejwareul gaeseolhago sipseumnida. |
29 | I would like an ATM card. | 체크 카드를 만들고 싶어요. | Chekeu kadeureul mandeulgo sipeoyo. |
30 | Do you need internet banking ? | 인터넷 뱅킹 필요해요? | Inteonet baengking pillyohaeyo? |
31 | Can I apply for Internet Banking? | 인터넷 뱅킹 신청할 수 있어요? | Inteonet baengking sincheonghal su isseoyo? |
32 | I would like to apply for a digital certificate. | 공인인증서 발급하고 싶어요. | Gongininjeungseo balgeupago sipeoyo. |
33 | I need to reset my password. | 비밀번호를 재발급 하고 싶어요. | Bimilbeonhoreul jaebalgeup hago sipeoyo. |
34 | Are there monthly fees? | 수수료 있어요? | Susuryo isseoyo? |
35 | Do you have an ID card. | 신분증 있어요? | Sinbunjeung isseoyo? |
36 | How much is the wire transfer charge? | 송금 수수료는 얼마예요? | Songgeum susuryoneun eolmayeyo? |
37 | I want to send money to _______. | _______ 에 돈 보내려고 왔어요. | _______e don bonaeryeogo wasseoyo. |
38 | I need to make a deposit. | 입금 해주세요. | Ipgeum haejuseyo. |
39 | I need to make a withdrawal. | 출금 해주세요. | Chulgeum haejuseyo. |
40 | Can I apply for a credit card? | 신용 카드 신청할 수 있어요? | Sinyong kadeu sincheonghal su isseoyo? |
See also : Korean phrases at the hospital.
Korean is not very difficult for English speakers, but still there are many words and phrases that can make life easier. This list is useful for beginners or intermediate students.
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