How to Say "To Be Cheap" in Korean

In Korean, "to be cheap" is 싸다 (ssada).

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to be cheap

싸다

ssada

싸요 = it's cheap

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Letter by letter: 싸다

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 싸다 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
싸ㅆ + ㅏㅆ ss, ㅏ a
다ㄷ + ㅏㄷ d / t, ㅏ a

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

Shift+TㅆKㅏEㄷKㅏ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "to be cheap" in Korean?

싸다 (ssada): 싸요 = it's cheap.

How do you pronounce 싸다?

It sounds like "ssada".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20