A2Korean

Exchanging Money

Use these essential phrases to confidently exchange money, ask about rates and commissions, and specify exactly which bills you need.

Key Phrases

Exchanging money · 2 ways to say it

달러 환전 부탁합니다.

polite

dalleo hwanjeon butakhamnida.

Dollar exchange, please.

Very polite; a standard set phrase when first approaching a bank teller.

유로를 원화로 바꾸고 싶어요.

neutral

yuroreul wonhwaro bakkugo sipeoyo.

I want to change euros to won.

A clear and natural way to state your exact transaction.

Asking about the exchange rate · 2 ways to say it

오늘 환율이 어떻게 돼요?

neutral

oneul hwanyuri eotteoke dwaeyo?

What is the exchange rate today?

Polite enough to use with any staff member at an exchange counter.

오늘 환율 얼마야?

casual

oneul hwanyul eolmaya?

What's the exchange rate today?

Use only with friends, for example when checking rates online together.

Asking about commission

수수료가 따로 있어요?

neutral

susuryoga ttaro isseoyo?

Is there a separate commission?

Crucial to check before you hand over your cash.

Specifying denominations

오만 원짜리로 받고 싶어요.

neutral

oman wonjjariro batgo sipeoyo.

I want to receive fifty-thousand won bills.

The 50,000 won note is the largest common bill in Korea.

Asking for smaller bills

만 원짜리도 조금 필요해요.

neutral

man wonjjarido jogeum piryohaeyo.

I also need some ten-thousand won bills.

Small bills are essential for street food, markets, and buses.

Comparing exchange rates

저기가 환율이 더 좋아요.

neutral

jeogiga hwanyuri deo joayo.

The exchange rate is better over there.

Useful when shopping around for the best deal in a tourist area.

Leaving without exchanging

조금 이따가 다시 올 거예요.

neutral

jogeum ittaga dasi ol geoyeyo.

I will come back a little later.

A polite excuse to walk away if you don't like the offered rate.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
미국 달러를 환전하고 싶어요.
miguk dalleoreul hwanjeonhago sipeoyo.
Staff
네, 오늘 환율은 천삼백 원이에요. 얼마 바꿀 거예요?
ne, oneul hwanyureun cheonsambaek wonieyo. eolma bakkul geoyeyo?
Traveler
백 달러를 바꿀 거예요. 수수료도 있어요?
baek dalleoreul bakkul geoyeyo. susuryodo isseoyo?
Staff
수수료는 따로 없어요. 여권 있어요?
susuryoneun ttaro eopseoyo. yeogwon isseoyo?
Traveler
네, 여기 있어요. 오만 원짜리로 받고 싶어요.
ne, yeogi isseoyo. oman wonjjariro batgo sipeoyo.
Staff
네, 십삼만 원이에요. 여기 있어요.
ne, sipsamman wonieyo. yeogi isseoyo.
Traveler
만 원짜리도 조금 필요해요.
man wonjjarido jogeum piryohaeyo.
Staff
그럼 오만 원짜리 두 장하고 만 원짜리 세 장이에요.
geureom oman wonjjari du janghago man wonjjari se jangieyo.

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