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.


Major Shopping Phrases
Korean Pronunciation Meaning
¾ó¸¶¿¹¿ä? Eol-ma ye-yo How much is it?
ºñ½Î¿ä. Bi-ssa-yo It is expensive.
Á» ±ð¾ÆÁÖ¼¼¿ä. Jom ggak-a-ju-se-yo Give me a discount, please.
Á» ÀÔ¾îºÁµµ(½Å¾îºÁµµ) µÉ±î¿ä? Jom ibeo-bado doel-ka-yo? Can I try it on?

Major Shopping Words
Korean Pronunciation Meaning Korean Pronunciation Meaning
¿Ê
Ot
Clothes
Ƽ¼ÅÃ÷
T-sheo-cheu
T-Shirt
¹ÙÁö
Ba-ji
Pants
½Å¹ß
Shin-bal
Shoes
Ä¡¸¶
Chi-ma
Skirt
¿µ¼öÁõ
Yeong-su-jeung
Receipt

Major usefull Phrases

Meaning Korean Pronunciation
Hello. ¾È³çÇϽʴϱî. Annyoung hashimnikka?
Hello. (informal) ¾È³ç. Annyoung
Thank you. °¨»çÇÕ´Ï´Ù. Kamsa hamnida
Please.?
ºÎŹÇÕ´Ï´Ù. But'ak hamnida
Excuse me. (getting attention)? ½Ç·ÊÇÕ´Ï´Ù. Shille hamnida
I'm sorry.?
Á˼ÛÇÕ´Ï´Ù. Juay song hamnida
You're welcome.?
õ¸¸¿¡¿ä. Cheon maneyo
Yes.?
¿¹/³×. Ye / Ne
No.? ¾Æ´Ï¿À. Anio
Goodbye. (when you send off)
Goodbye.(when you leave)
¾È³çÈ÷ °¡½Ê½Ã¿À /
¾È³çÈ÷ °è½Ê½Ã¿À.
Annyeonghikashipsio /
Annyeonghikyeshipsio
Goodbye (informal)? ¾È³ç. Annyoung
Help!? µµ¿ÍÁֽʽÿÀ! Dowaju shipshio!
Where is the toilet? È­Àå½ÇÀÌ ¾îµð¿¡ ÀÖ½À´Ï±î? Hwajangshilee eodi-eh it-seumnikka?