Korean Shopping Phrases
Except for duty-free shops or shops in Itaewon, you may run into communication problems. If you know a few Korean shopping expressions, you’ll find your shopping experience more enjoyable and you may even be able to bargain for lower prices.
얼마예요? Eol-ma ye-yo How much is it?
비싸요. Bi-ssa-yo It is expensive.
좀 깎아주세요. Jom ggak-a-ju-se-yo Give me a discount, please.
좀 입어봐도(신어봐도) 될까요? Jom ibeo-bado doel-ka-yo? Can I try it on?
Major Shopping Words
옷 Ot Clothes 티셔츠
T-sheo-cheu T-Shirt
바지 Ba-ji Pants
신발 Shin-bal Shoes
치마 Chi-ma Skirt
영수증 Yeong-su-jeung Receipt
Filed under: Korean Class | Tagged: Korean Language, Shopping |
Hey, liking the new blog! I will be going to Korea soon and this site should prove useful. What about a posting on phrases to use when getting a haircut? I heard that finding someone who speaks English may be difficult. Keep up the good work.
Hi Dante,
Thanks for the comment.
We will try to update as much as we can about learning Korean. We have so many things to post but not enough time. ^^
We will try to help you out as much as we can Dante.