What mistake do English speakers make with 가치?

Confusing 가치 (value/worth) with 가격 (price). 가격 is the price tag; 가치 is the actual worth, which may differ from the price.

📖 Words B2

가치

gachi

value / worth

가치 means value or worth — monetary, ethical, or abstract. Used in thoughtful discussion about what matters or the worth of something.

가치 있다 = to be worthwhile/valuable. 가치관 (gachigwan) = one's values/worldview — a related but distinct concept. Don't confuse these two.

돈이 모든 것의 가치를 결정하지는 않아요. Doni modeun geosui gachireul gyeoljeonghajiNeun anayo. Money doesn't determine the value of everything.

경험은 돈으로 살 수 없는 가치가 있어요. Gyeongheom-eun doneuro sal su eomneun gachi-ga isseoyo. Experience has a value that money can't buy.

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