How to Say "To Be Expensive" in Korean

In Korean, "to be expensive" is 비싸다 (bissada).

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to be expensive

비싸다

bissada

비싸요 = it's expensive

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Letter by letter: 비싸다

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

BlockLettersSounds
비ㅂ + ㅣㅂ b / p, ㅣ i
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:

QㅂLㅣShift+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 expensive" in Korean?

비싸다 (bissada): 비싸요 = it's expensive.

How do you pronounce 비싸다?

It sounds like "bissada".

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