Real-Estate Terms - Translation

Following are some of the terms you may run into on your search for a place to live. For more detailed descriptions of housing options, visit our Housing Choices page in this section.
부동산
English:REAL ESTATE / REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Phonetic pronunciation: boo-dong-san
부동산 매매 중개인
English: REAL ESTATE AGENT
Phonetic pronunciation: boo-dong-san mae-mae joong-gae-in
임대
English: FOR RENT
Phonetic pronunciation: im-dae
주거용 부동산
English: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
Phonetic pronunciation: joogoh-yong boo-dong-san
상업용 부동산
English:COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Phonetic pronunciation: sang-ob-yong boo-dong-san
땅
English: LAND
Phonetic pronunciation: ddang
부동산 가격
English: PROPERTY VALUE
Phonetic pronunciation: boo-dong-san gah-gyok
가치 상승
English: APPRECIATION
Phonetic pronunciation: gachi sangseung
부동산 투기
English: REAL ESTATE SPECULATION
Phonetic pronunciation: boo-dong-san too-gi
브로커
English: BROKER
Phonetic pronunciation: beu-roh-koh
아파트
English: APPARTMENT - attached condominium-syle units in a large, high-rise complex (that can be occupied by owner or rented out)
Phonetic pronunciation: apateu
빌라
English: VILLA / attached condominium in a small building (usually no elevator, 4 floors or less)
Phonetic pronunciation: bee-lah
오피스 텔
English: OFFICETEL (mixed residential/commercial)
Phonetic pronunciation: opis-tel
원룸
English: STUDIO/BACHELOR style apt (one room suite)
Phonetic pronunciation: won-room
월세
English: WOLSE - monthly rent type of lease
Phonetic pronunciaiton: wol-say
전세
English: JONSE/CHONSE- deposit of 50-100% of property value; also know as 'key money'
Phonetic pronunciation: jchon-say
칼 세
English: KALSE - payment of front for duration of lease (normally 1-2 years)
Phonetic pronuncation: Kal-say
확정일자
English: DEPOSIT RECORD - an official record of the deposit money paid to protect the investment
Phonetic pronunciation: hwak-jeong-il-ja
등기소
English: REGISTRY OFFICE - local registry office where you register the deposit paid
Phonetic pronunciation: deung-gi-so
임대료 중액
English: RENTAL AMOUNT
Phonetic pronunciation: im-dae-ryoh chong-aeck
임대차 계약
English: LEASE
Phonetic pronunciation: im-dae-cha gyae-yak
미리 알리다
English:TO GIVE NOTICE
Phonetic pronunciation: mee-ree allee-dah
일년 선급 임대차 계약
English: ONE YEAR PRE-PAID LEASE
Phonetic pronunciation: il-nyun sun-geub im-dae-ryoh chong-aeck
이년선급 임대차 계약
English: TWO YEAR PRE-PAID LEASE
Phonetic pronunciation: ee-nyun sun-geub im-dae-ryoh chong-aeck
주인
English: PROPERTY OWNER (LANDLORD/LANDLADY)
Phonetic pronunciation: joo-een
세입자
English: TENANT
Phonetic pronunciation: say-eeb-jah
임대 계약 기간
English: LEASE PERIOD
Phonetic pronunciation: im-day gyay-yak key-gan
화장실이 몇 개나 있나요?
English: HOW MANY BATHROOMS DOES IT HAVE?
Phonetic pronunciation: hwa-jang-shil-ee myot-gay-nah eet-nah-yoh
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Last Updated on 2013-03-25
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