That trip to Europe you keep dreaming about… ✈️
It’s not going to pay for itself.
Time to save up! 💰
“Save up” = to save money little by little, over time, for a specific goal.
The difference is subtle but real:
→ Save = 아끼다, 저축하다 (일반적) — “I’m trying to save money.” (돈 아끼려고 노력 중이야)
→ Save up = 목표를 향해 모으다 — “I’m saving up for a trip to Europe.” (유럽 여행 가려고 돈 모으는 중이야)
The magic pattern: save up + for + 목표
→ “She’s saving up for a new laptop.” (새 노트북 사려고 모으는 중)
→ “It took me two years to save up for this.” (이거 사려고 2년 모았어)
“Save up”
(목표를 위해) 돈을 모으다
💬 Sharing a goal
A: Another convenience store lunch? You love that pasta place!
B: I’m saving up for a trip to Jeju next month. Every bit counts! ✈️
💬 Talking about a big purchase
A: Nice camera! When did you get it?
B: Last week! I saved up for six months. Totally worth it. 📷
🔄 The money-habits family
“Save up (for)” → 목표 위해 모으다 → “Saving up for a car.” 🚗
“Set aside” → 떼어두다 → “I set aside 10% of every paycheck.” (월급의 10%씩 떼어둬) 📥
“Cut back on” → 줄이다 → “I’m cutting back on delivery food.” (배달음식 줄이는 중) ✂️
“Splurge” → 지르다! (반대 표현) → “I splurged on a fancy dinner.” (근사한 저녁에 질렀어) 🎉
✅ Save or Save Up?
Which sentence needs “up”?
→ (A) “You should ___ electricity by turning off the lights.”
→ (B) “I’m ___ing ___ for concert tickets.”
→ (A) = save (아끼다 — no goal, just conserving). (B) = saving up (콘서트 티켓이라는 목표를 향해 모으는 중!). Goal = up! 🎯
Small amounts, saved with a purpose, become big dreams.
So — what are YOU saving up for? ✈️📷🎸
Say it out loud in English. It makes the goal feel real!
📖 한국어 전체 번역 보기
“Save up” = (목표를 위해) 돈을 모으다
save vs save up:
• save = 아끼다, 저축하다 (일반적)
• save up = 특정 목표를 향해 차곡차곡 모으다
핵심 패턴: save up + for + 목표
• “I’m saving up for a trip” = 여행 가려고 모으는 중
• “It took me two years to save up for this” = 이거 사려고 2년 모았어
돈 습관 표현 가족:
• set aside = 떼어두다
• cut back on = 줄이다
• splurge = 지르다! (반대)