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현금을 내면 거스름돈을 꼭 확인하세요.hyeongeumeul naemyeon geoseureumdoneul kkok hwaginhaseyo.
Meaning
When you pay in cash, be sure to check the change.
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Breakdown of hyeongeumeul naemyeon geoseureumdoneul kkok hwaginhaseyo.
~을~eul
object particle
확인하다hwaginhada
to check
~면~myeon
conditional particle
현금hyeongeum
cash
Questions & Answers about hyeongeumeul naemyeon geoseureumdoneul kkok hwaginhaseyo.
What does 현금을 내면 mean in this sentence?
현금 means “cash,” and -면 is a conditional suffix meaning “if” or “when.” So 현금을 내면 literally means “if/when (you) pay with cash.”
How does the conditional -면 work, and can I use any verb with it?
The suffix -면 attaches to verb stems to form “if/when” clauses. You take the verb 내다 (“to pay”), drop -다, add -면 → 내면. You can attach -면 to most verbs: 가다 → 가면 (“if/when you go”), 보다 → 보면 (“if/when you see”).
What exactly is 거스름돈?
거스름돈 is a noun meaning “change” (the money you get back after paying). It literally combines 거슬리다 (“to be given back”) with -돈 (“money”), so “money given back.”
Why is there an object marker -을 in 거스름돈을 확인하세요?
In Korean, transitive verbs like 확인하다 (“to check”) take an object, marked by -을/를. Since 거스름돈 ends with a consonant, you use -을 → 거스름돈을 확인하세요.
What nuance does 꼭 add to 거스름돈을 꼭 확인하세요?