Vocabulary TOPIK 4 · Lesson 10

Mul jeol-lyag-eun jung-yo-ham-ni-da.

Water conservation is important.

Don-eul jeol-lyak-ha-gi wi-hae ga-gye-bu-reul sseum-ni-da.

I keep a household account book to save money.

Jeo-neun wol-geub-ui jeol-ban-eul jeo-chuk-ham-ni-da.

I save half my salary.

Jib-eul sa-ryeo-myeon mok-don-i pil-yo-ham-ni-da.

To buy a house, you need a lump sum of money.

Heon-chaek-bang-e-seo ssan gaps-e chaeg-eul sa-sseo-yo.

I bought the book at a cheap price at a used bookstore.

Geu-bun-eun bu-ja-ji-man saeng-hwar-i a-ju geom-so-ham-ni-da.

Although he is rich, he lives a very frugal life.

Ja-won jeol-lyag-eul wi-hae jae-hwal-yong-eul ham-ni-da.

We recycle to save resources.

Jeol-lyak jeong-sin-eul gi-reu-neun geos-i jung-yo-ham-ni-da.

It is important to cultivate a spirit of frugality.

Mul-geon-eul a-kkyeo sseo-ya ham-ni-da.

You must use things sparingly.

Mae-dal eun-haeng-e jeok-geum-eul deum-ni-da.

I save money at the bank every month.

Pun-don-do a-kkyeo-ya bu-ja-ga doel su it-seum-ni-da.

You can become rich by saving every penny.

Jae-hwal-yong-pum sen-teo-e heon os-eul gi-bu-hae-sseo-yo.

I donated my old clothes to a recycling center.

Je a-nae-neun a-ju al-tteul-ham-ni-da.

My wife is very frugal.

Ji-ha-cheor-eul ta-myeon si-gan-eul jeol-lyak-hal su it-seum-ni-da.

Taking the subway saves time.

Yeo-haeng ga-ryeo-go don-eul mo-eu-go i-sseo-yo.

I'm saving up money to go on a trip.

Jeo-geum-tong-e dong-jeon-eul mo-eum-ni-da.

Collect coins in a piggy bank.

In-teo-nes-eu-ro jung-go-pum-eul sa-sseo-yo.

I bought used goods online.

Geu sa-ram-eun neo-mu gu-du-soe-ra-seo don-eul jeon-hyeo an sseo-yo.

He's such a miser that he doesn't spend any money.

E-neo-ji jeol-lyag-eul wi-hae an sseu-neun bur-eul kkeot-sseo-yo.

I turned off lights that weren't in use to save energy.

So-bi jeol-lyag-eun hwan-gyeong-eul bo-ho-ha-neun de do-um-i doem-ni-da.

Saving on consumption helps protect the environment.

I-beon dar-e don-eul neo-mu man-i sseot-sseo-yo.

I spent too much money this month.

Sa-ram-deur-eun pir-yo-han geot-bo-da deo man-i so-bi-ham-ni-da.

People consume more than they need.

Si-gan-eul nang-bi-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

Don't waste your time.

Gwa-so-bi-neun jo-chi an-eun seup-gwan-im-ni-da.

Overspending is a bad habit.

Se-ir-han-da-go hae-seo chung-dong-gu-mae-reul hae-sseo-yo.

I bought it on impulse because it was on sale.

Sae no-teu-bug-eul gu-ip-haet-seum-ni-da.

I bought a new laptop.

So-bi-ja-deur-ui ui-gyeon-eul deur-eo-ya ham-ni-da.

We need to listen to consumers' opinions.

Yo-jeum mul-ga-ga neo-mu bi-ssa-yo.

Prices are too expensive these days.

Don-eul peong-peong sseu-ji mal-go a-kkyeo sseu-se-yo.

Don't spend a lot of money, spend it sparingly.

Jeo sa-ram-eun don-eul mul sseu-deut ham-ni-da.

That person spends money like water.

A-mu-ri beor-eo-do nang-bi-ha-myeon mit ppa-jin dog-e mul but-gi-im-ni-da.

No matter how much you earn, if you waste it, you are pouring water into a bottomless pit.

I-beon dar-eun sik-bi-ga man-i na-wa-sseo-yo.

I spent a lot of money on food this month.

Oe-sik-bi-reul jur-yeo-ya-ge-sseo-yo.

I need to reduce my eating out expenses.

Mun-hwa re-jeo-bi-ro han dar-e sim-man won-eul sseum-ni-da.

I spend 100,000 won a month on cultural and leisure expenses.

Yug-a gyo-yuk-bi-ga bu-dam-doem-ni-da.

Childcare education costs are a burden.

I-beon dar-e-neun gyeong-jo-sa-bi-ga man-i na-ga-sseo-yo.

There was a lot of money spent on congratulations and condolences this month.

Wol-geub-e-seo se-geum-eul ttem-ni-da.

Taxes are deducted from your salary.

Jeon-gi yo-geum, su-do yo-geum deung gong-gwa-geum-eul nae-sseo-yo.

I paid utility bills such as electricity and water bills.

Byeong-won-e ga-seo ui-ryo-bi-ga man-i na-wa-sseo-yo.

I went to the hospital and had a lot of medical bills.

Mae-il ga-gye-bu-reul sseu-myeon jeol-lyak-hal su it-seum-ni-da.

You can save money by writing a household account book every day.

Su-ib-e mat-chwo ji-chul gye-hoeg-eul se-wo-ya ham-ni-da.

You need to plan your spending according to your income.

I-beon dar-eun ji-chur-i neo-mu man-a-sseo-yo.

I spent too much this month.

Tong-jang jan-aeg-i eol-ma an nam-a-sseo-yo.

There is very little balance left in my account.

Bi-ssa-ji-man il-si-bul-lo gye-san-hae-sseo-yo.

It was expensive, but I paid it as a lump sum.

Keom-pyu-teo-reul sam-gae-wol hal-bu-ro sa-sseo-yo.

I bought a computer on a 3-month installment plan.

Sip-gae-wol mu-i-ja hal-bu-ro sat-seum-ni-da.

I bought it on a 10-month interest-free installment plan.

Sin-yong-ka-deu-ro gyeol-je-hae ju-se-yo.

Please pay by credit card.

Ka-deu gyeol-je dae-geum-i neo-mu man-i na-wa-sseo-yo.

The card payment amount was too high.

Sin-yong-ka-deu han-do cho-gwa-ro gyeol-je-ga an dwaet-sseo-yo.

The payment couldn't be made because my credit card limit was exceeded.

Gul-bi-neun bap-do-dug-im-ni-da.

Gulbi is a rice thief.

Ja-dong-cha-e gi-reum-eul neo-eo-ya hae-yo.

I need to put gas in my car.

Sin-bar-i dar-a-seo sae-ro sa-sseo-yo.

My shoes were worn out, so I bought new ones.

Go-gi han deong-eo-ri-reul sa-sseo-yo.

I bought a piece of meat.

Har-a-beo-ji-ga dwi-jjim-eul ji-go geor-eo-ga-sim-ni-da.

My grandfather walks with his hands clasped behind his back.

E-neo-ji hyo-yul il-deung-geup je-pum-eul sa-sseo-yo.

I bought a product with level 1 energy efficiency.

Tel-le-bi-jeon ri-mo-kon jom ju-se-yo.

Please give me the television remote control.

Cheon-jang-e gul-bi-reul mae-dar-a no-a-sseo-yo.

I hung a gulbi from the ceiling.

Meol-ti-taeb-e peul-leo-geu-reul yeo-reo gae kko-ja-sseo-yo.

I plugged several plugs into a power strip.

Sin-yong-ka-deu i-yong myeong-se-seo-reul hwa-gin-hae-sseo-yo.

I checked my credit card statement.

Mul-ja-reul a-kkyeo sseo-ya ham-ni-da.

We must use materials sparingly.

Ga-teun sil-su-reul ban-bok-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

Don't repeat the same mistake.

Gi-sur-eul deo bal-jeon-si-kyeo-ya ham-ni-da.

We need to develop the technology further.

Deo-wo-seo bu-chae-jir-eul hae-sseo-yo.

It was hot so I fanned myself.

Don-eul mul sseu-deut han-da-go bi-yu-ham-ni-da.

It is likened to spending money like water.

An sseu-neun peul-leo-geu-neun ppae ju-se-yo.

Please remove unused plugs.

Kon-sen-teu-e-seo peul-leo-geu-reul ppo-ba ju-se-yo.

Please unplug from the outlet.

Da-eum sa-hang-eul hwa-gin-hae ju-se-yo.

Please check the following:

I-sip-il-se-gi-neun jeong-bo-hwa si-dae-im-ni-da.

The 21st century is the information age.

Yo-jeum se-dae-neun jeol-lyak jeong-sin-i bu-jok-han geot gat-a-yo.

I think today's generation lacks the spirit of saving.

Jae-hwal-yong-pum sen-teo-e mul-geon-eul ga-jyeo-da-ju-eo-sseo-yo.

I brought the items to the recycling center.

I-mi neuj-eo-seo ji-geum ga-do so-yong-eop-seo-yo.

It's already too late, so there's no use going now.

Ji-geum-eun jeol-lyag-i pir-yo-han si-gi-im-ni-da.

Now is the time to be frugal.

Tel-le-bi-jeon si-cheong si-gan-eul jur-i-se-yo.

Reduce your TV watching time.

Si-cheong-ja yeo-reo-bun, gam-sa-ham-ni-da.

Thank you, viewers.

Gye-hoeg-eul se-u-neun geot-bo-da sil-cheon-ha-neun geos-i jung-yo-ham-ni-da.

Executing a plan is more important than making a plan.

Al-tteul-sal-tteul mo-a-seo jib-eul sa-sseo-yo.

I saved up my savings and bought a house.

Yong-don gi-ip-jang-eul sseu-myeon don-eul jeol-lyak-hal su i-sseo-yo.

You can save money by using an allowance entry form.

'A-na-ba-da' un-dong-e cham-yeo-hae bo-se-yo.

Participate in the ‘Anavada’ movement.

Ri-mo-kon-eun won-gyeok jo-jeong jang-chi-im-ni-da.

The remote control is a remote control device.

Yu-reop yeo-haeng-eul ga-gi wi-hae don-eul mo-eu-go it-seum-ni-da.

I'm saving up money to go on a trip to Europe.

Deu-di-eo je kkum-i i-ru-eo-jyeo-sseo-yo.

Finally my dream has come true.

I-myeon-ji-reul sa-yong-ha-myeon jong-i-reul jeol-lyak-hal su i-sseo-yo.

You can save paper by using double-sided paper.

Hwan-gyeong bo-ho un-dong-i ir-eo-na-go it-seum-ni-da.

There is a movement to protect the environment.

Bi-ga man-i wa-seo jeon-gi-ga na-ga-sseo-yo.

It rained a lot and the electricity went out.

Yeo-reum-e-neun jeol-lyeok so-bi-ga man-seum-ni-da.

Power consumption is high in summer.

Tel-le-bi-jeon jeon-won-eul kkeu-se-yo.

Turn off the television.

Bae-chu-reul so-geum-e jeor-eo-yo.

Soak the cabbage in salt.

So-geum-e jeor-in bae-chu-reul ssis-eu-se-yo.

Wash the salted cabbage.

Je-sa eum-sig-eu-ro gul-bi-reul sa-sseo-yo.

I bought gulbi as food for the ancestral rites.

Jin-jeong-han chin-gu-reul sa-gwi-go si-peo-yo.

I want to make real friends.

Jeol-lyak un-dong-e cham-yeo-hae ju-se-yo.

Please join the saving movement.

Cheon-jang-e gul-bi-reul mae-dar-a nwa-sseo-yo.

I hung a gulbi from the ceiling.

Bu-chae-jir-eul ha-myeon che-on-i nae-ryeo-ga-yo.

When you fan yourself, your body temperature goes down.

Wae geu-reo-ke chyeo-da-bo-se-yo?

Why are you looking at me like that?

Hyu-dae-jeon-hwa chung-jeon-i pir-yo-hae-yo.

I need to charge my phone.

Ti-kkeul mo-a tae-san-im-ni-da.

Many a little makes a mickle.

Sseu-re-gi-reul tae-u-myeon an doem-ni-da.

You must not burn trash.

I-me-ir-eul tong-hae-seo yeol-lak-ham-ni-da.

We contact each other through email.

Ti-kkeul mo-a tae-san-i-ra-neun mar-i it-seum-ni-da.

There is a saying that gathering dust creates a mountain.

An sseu-neun peul-leo-geu-neun ppo-ba ju-se-yo.

Please unplug any unused plugs.

Hyeong-sik-bo-da-neun nae-yong-i jung-yo-ham-ni-da.

Content is more important than form.

Ka-deu sa-yong hoet-su-reul jur-i-se-yo.

Reduce the number of card uses.