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TOPIK 3verb

절약하다

jeoryakada [저랴카다]

절약해요 · 절약했어요 · 절약할 거예요 · 절약하세요

to save, to economize, to conserve

Example

물을 절약하기 위해 샤워 시간을 줄였어요.

I cut my shower time to save water.

Word parts

절 moderate약 restrain

Literally 'moderate and restrain' your use.

Good to know

Pronounced [저랴카다]; 절약 is using less, while 저축 is putting money away.