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Korean Vocabulary → Travel and Sightseeing → Shopping Vocabulary

As a Korean language teacher, I know that shopping is one of the most fun and engaging activities you can do while traveling in Korea. Shopping in Korea is a unique experience that will allow you to interact with locals and understand more about the culture. In this lesson, you will learn Korean vocabulary related to shopping, such as asking for the price, bargaining, and engaging in conversations at the market.

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Essential Vocabulary

Here is some essential vocabulary you need to know to start shopping in Korea:

Korean	Pronunciation	English
가격 얼마예요?	gae-gyeok eol-ma-ye-yo?	How much is it?
비싸요	bi-ssa-yo	It's expensive.
싸요	ssa-yo	It's cheap.
받아 주세요	ba-da ju-se-yo	Please give me.
좀 줄여주세요	jom joo-ryeo-ju-se-yo	Could you lower the price a little bit?
이거 주세요	i-geo ju-se-yo	Give me this one.
다른 거 없나요?	da-reun geo eop-na-yo?	Do you have anything else?

Here are some other shopping-related words and phrases you may find useful:

상점 (sang-jeom) - shop
마켓 (ma-ket) - market
쇼핑몰 (syo-ping-mol) - shopping mall
샵 (syap) - shop/store
유명한 브랜드 (yu-myeong-han beu-raen-deu) - famous brand
할인 (hal-in) - discount/sale
현금 (hyeon-geum) - cash
카드 (ka-deu) - card
영수증 (yeong-su-jeung) - receipt

Useful Expressions

Here are some useful expressions that will help you when you are shopping in Korea:

이거 얼마에요? (Igeo eolmayeyo?) - How much is this?
이거 너무 비싸요. (Igeo neomu bissayo) - This is too expensive.
얼마면 살까요? (Eolmamyeon salkkayo?) - How much would it be if I buy it?
너무 비싸요. 좀 깎아주세요. (Neomu bissayo. Jom kkak-ajuseyo.) - It's too expensive. Could you lower the price a bit?
다른 거 없나요? (Dareun geo eopnayo?) - Is there anything else?
이 가게에서 할인을 하나요? (I gageseo haling-eul hanayo?) - Is there a sale in this store?
받아 주세요. (Bada juseyo.) - Please give it to me.
카드를 받아요? (Kadeureul bada-yo?) - Do you accept card payment?

Don't be afraid to use body language and hand gestures when you are shopping in Korea. Koreans are generally very friendly and helpful, and they will appreciate the effort you make to communicate with them.

Tips and Tricks

Here are some tips and tricks you can use to enhance your shopping experience in Korea:

Try bargaining: bargaining is a common practice in Korean markets and stores. Don't be afraid to ask for a discount if you think the price is too high.
Visit popular shopping districts: Korea is known for its fashion and beauty products, and there are many shopping districts you can visit to find great deals and unique items.
Learn how to count in Korean: this will help you during transactions when you need to understand prices and change.

Cultural Insight

In Korea, shopping is considered a social activity that allows people to interact with each other and build relationships. It's not just a transactional activity that ends with the exchange of goods and money. Many Koreans enjoy shopping with friends, trying on clothes together, and sharing advice and opinions on what to buy.

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Table of Contents - Korean Course - 0 to A1

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Korean Alphabets

Greetings and Introductions

Korean Culture and Customs

Sentence Building

Daily Routine

Korean Pop Culture

Describing People and Things

Food and Drinks

Korean Traditions

Verb Tenses

Travel and Sightseeing

Korean Arts and Crafts

Conjunctions and Connectors

Health and Body

Korean Nature

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Korean Phrases for Shopping (As a Salesperson) - YouTube

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