Lesson 15: Korean Shopping Vocabulary - Essential Sentences
Shopping in a new country can be both exciting and challenging, especially if you're not familiar with the local language. In Lesson 15, we’ll cover essential Korean shopping vocabulary and phrases to help you navigate stores, ask about prices, sizes, and discounts, and make your shopping experience in Korea smoother. This post includes over 50 example sentences to help you practice and gain confidence.
1. Basic Shopping Vocabulary
Start with key terms you'll need while shopping:
- Store - 가게 (Gage)
- Shop - 상점 (Sangjeom)
- Price - 가격 (Gagyeok)
- Discount - 할인 (Hal in)
- Size - 사이즈 (Saijeu)
- Cash - 현금 (Hyeongeum)
- Credit Card - 신용카드 (Sin yong kadeu)
- Receipt - 영수증 (Yeongsujeung)
- Return - 반품 (Ban pum)
- Exchange - 교환 (Gyohwan)
- Sale - 세일 (Seil)
- Product - 제품 (Jepum)
2. Asking About Prices
Learn how to inquire about the cost of items:
Examples:
- 이거 얼마에요? (Igeo eolmaeyo?) - How much is this?
- 이 제품의 가격이 얼마에요? (I jepumeui gagyeogi eolmaeyo?) - What is the price of this product?
- 할인해 주실 수 있나요? (Hal in hae jusil su innayo?) - Can you give me a discount?
- 이 가방은 얼마인가요? (I gabangeun eolma ingayo?) - How much is this bag?
- 이 신발의 가격은 얼마에요? (I sinbaleui gagyeogeun eolmaeyo?) - What is the price of these shoes?
3. Inquiring About Sizes
Ask about sizes to ensure you get the right fit:
Examples:
6. 사이즈가 있나요? (Saijeuga innayo?) - Do you have this in size [X]?
7. 이 제품의 사이즈는 어떻게 되나요? (I jepumeui saijeuneun eotteoke doenayo?) - What are the sizes for this product?
8. 이 옷은 어떤 사이즈가 있나요? (I oseun eotteon saijeuga innayo?) - What sizes are available for this clothing?
9. 사이즈가 맞지 않아요. (Saijeuga majji anayo.) - The size doesn’t fit.
10. 제 사이즈는 [size]입니다. (Je saijeuneun [size] imnida.) - My size is [size].
4. Discussing Discounts and Sales
Find out about sales and discounts with these phrases:
Examples:
11. 세일 중인가요? (Seil jung ingayo?) - Is this on sale?
12. 오늘 할인 행사 있나요? (Oneul hal in haengsa innayo?) - Is there a discount event today?
13. 몇 퍼센트 할인되나요? (Myeot peosenteu hal indwenayo?) - How much of a discount is there?
14. 이 제품은 얼마 할인되나요? (I jepumeun eolma hal indwenayo?) - How much is this product discounted?
15. 구매하면 추가 할인이 있나요? (Gumaehamyeon chuga hal in i innayo?) - Is there an additional discount if I buy more?
5. Paying and Receiving a Receipt
Handle payments and receipts with these phrases:
Examples:
16. 현금으로 지불할 수 있나요? (Hyeongeumeuro jibulhal su innayo?) - Can I pay in cash?
17. 신용카드로 결제해도 되나요? (Sin yong kadeuro gyeoljehaedo doenayo?) - Can I pay with a credit card?
18. 영수증을 주실 수 있나요? (Yeongsujeungeul jusil su innayo?) - Can I have a receipt?
19. 여기 카드 단말기가 있나요? (Yeogi kadeu danmalkiga innayo?) - Is there a card reader here?
20. 결제는 어떻게 하나요? (Gyeoljena eotteoke hanayo?) - How do I pay?
6. Returning or Exchanging Items
Use these phrases if you need to return or exchange items:
Examples:
21. 이걸 반품하고 싶어요. (Igeol ban pumhago sipeoyo.) - I want to return this.
22. 교환이 가능할까요? (Gyohwani ganeunghalkkayo?) - Is it possible to exchange this?
23. 이 제품은 결제 후 몇 일 이내에 반품할 수 있나요? (I jepumeun gyeolje hu myeot il ina e banpumhal su innayo?) - Can I return this product within a few days after purchase?
24. 교환할 때 영수증이 필요하나요? (Gyohwanhal ttae yeongsujeungi piryohanayo?) - Do I need the receipt to exchange it?
25. 반품 절차는 어떻게 되나요? (Ban pum jeolcaneun eotteoke doenayo?) - What is the return procedure?
7. Asking for Assistance
Get help from store staff with these phrases:
Examples:
26. 도와주실 수 있나요? (Dowajusil su innayo?) - Can you help me?
27. 이 제품의 상세 정보를 알 수 있나요? (I jepumeui sangse jeongboreul al su innayo?) - Can I get more details about this product?
28. 이 물건의 재고가 있나요? (I mulgeonui jaego ga innayo?) - Do you have this item in stock?
29. 다른 색상이나 사이즈가 있나요? (Dareun saeksangina saijeuga innayo?) - Do you have this in other colors or sizes?
30. 이 제품은 어떤 기능이 있나요? (I jepumeun eotteon gineungi innayo?) - What features does this product have?
8. Negotiating Prices
In some cases, you might want to negotiate prices:
Examples:
31. 가격을 좀 더 낮출 수 있나요? (Gagyeogeul jom deo najchul su innayo?) - Can you lower the price a bit?
32. 이 가격이 마지막 가격인가요? (I gagyeogi majimak gagyeog ingayo?) - Is this the final price?
33. 몇 개 사면 가격이 더 저렴해지나요? (Myeot gae samyeon gagyeogi deo jeoryeomhaejinayo?) - Does the price get lower if I buy more?
34. 이 제품에 대해 추가 할인은 없나요? (I jepume daehae chuga hal in eun eobnayo?) - Is there any additional discount for this product?
35. 가격 조정이 가능한가요? (Gagyeok jojeongi ganeunghangayo?) - Is it possible to adjust the price?
9. Discussing Product Quality
Ensure you understand the quality and features of the products:
Examples:
36. 이 제품의 품질은 어떤가요? (I jepumeui pumjireun eotteongayo?) - What is the quality of this product like?
37. 이 상품은 어떤 재료로 만들어졌나요? (I sangpumeun eotteon jaeryoro mandeureojyeonnayo?) - What materials is this product made of?
38. 보증 기간은 얼마나 되나요? (Bojeung giganeun eolmana doenayo?) - How long is the warranty period?
39. 이 제품의 사용법을 설명해 주세요. (I jepumeui sayongbeopeul seolmyeonghae juseyo.) - Please explain how to use this product.
40. 사용 후 문제가 발생하면 어떻게 하나요? (Sayong hu munje ga balsanghamyeon eotteoke hanayo?) - What should I do if there is a problem after use?
10. Finalizing the Purchase
Complete your purchase and confirm details:
Examples:
41. 이 상품을 구매할게요. (I sangpumeul gumaehalgeyo.) - I’ll buy this item.
42. 포장해 주실 수 있나요? (Pojanghae jusil su innayo?) - Can you wrap it for me?
43. 구입 후 교환이나 환불이 가능한가요? (Guip hu gyohwani na hwansul i ganeunghangayo?) - Is it possible to exchange or refund after purchase?
44. 이 가방에 구입 영수증을 넣어 주세요. (I gabange guip yeongsujeungeul neoeo juseyo.) - Please put the purchase receipt in this bag.
45. 제 전화번호를 남길까요? (Je jeonhwabeonhoreul namgilkkayo?) - Should I leave my phone number?
Conclusion
Mastering shopping vocabulary in Korean will make your shopping experiences more efficient and enjoyable. With these 50+ example sentences, you'll be well-prepared to handle various aspects of shopping, from asking about prices and sizes to discussing discounts and handling transactions.
