A2 noun intermediate

현금

[hyeongeum]

Meaning: cash

What does 현금 mean?

현금 [hyeongeum] is a noun meaning "cash". It is rated A2 on the CEFR scale, which means elementary — common in daily conversation. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 현금 [hyeongeum] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

죄송합니다. 만 원 이하는 현금만 돼요.

Sorry, for amounts under 10,000 won, we only accept cash.

📚 From Shopping & Banking

How to Use 현금 in Conversation

As a noun, 현금 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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