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Money verbs: TOPIK I → II in Korean
Upgrade your money verbs from TOPIK I to II! 🔴 돈을 벌다 [doneul beolda] - earn
How these words work together
This chart shows important Korean verbs related to money, comparing basic TOPIK I words with more advanced TOPIK II words. These verbs cover earning, spending, saving, investing, borrowing, repaying, costing, and profiting. Learning both levels helps you understand everyday conversations and formal situations about money.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 돈을 벌다 | doneul beolda | earn (TOPIK I) |
| 소득을 올리다 | sodeugeul ollida | earn (TOPIK II) |
| 쓰다 | sseuda | spend (TOPIK I) |
| 지출하다 | jichulhada | spend (TOPIK II) |
| 모으다 | moeuda | save (TOPIK I) |
| 저축하다 | jeochukhada | save (TOPIK II) |
| 투자하다 | tujahada | invest (TOPIK I) |
| 투자하다 | tujahada | invest (TOPIK II) |
| 돈을 빌리다 | doneul billida | borrow money (TOPIK I) |
| 대출받다 | daechulbatda | borrow money (TOPIK II) |
| 갚다 | gapda | repay (TOPIK I) |
| 상환하다 | sanghwanhada | repay (TOPIK II) |
| 들다 | deulda | cost (TOPIK I) |
| 소요되다 | soyodoeda | cost (TOPIK II) |
| 이익 | iik | profit (TOPIK I) |
| 수익 | suik | profit (TOPIK II) |
Example sentences
저는 아르바이트로 돈을 벌어요.
I earn money by working part-time.
회사는 소득을 올리기 위해 노력합니다.
The company tries to increase its income.
저축해서 여행 가고 싶어요.
I want to save money to go on a trip.
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