Shopping

1. 얼마예요?

   Eol-ma-ye-yo?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask the price of an item

   Grammar Note

   "얼마" is the question word for quantity/amount. Korean currency is the won (원).

2. 깎아 주세요

   Kka-kka ju-se-yo

   Please give me a discount

   Usage

   Used when negotiating a lower price

   Grammar Note

   "깎다" means to shave/reduce/discount. "-아/어 주세요" is the standard polite request ending.

3. 이것으로 할게요

   I-geot-eu-ro hal-ge-yo

   I will take this one

   Usage

   Used when deciding to purchase an item

   Grammar Note

   "-할게요" expresses the speaker's decision. "-으로" marks means or selection.

4. 다른 색 있어요?

   Da-reun saek i-sseo-yo?

   Do you have other colors?

   Usage

   Used to ask for different color options

   Grammar Note

   "있어요" (polite form of "있다") checks inventory. Swap "색" with "사이즈" (size) as needed.

5. 영수증 주세요

   Yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo

   Receipt, please

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt after purchase

   Grammar Note

   "영수증" is a Sino-Korean word (영수 = receipt, 증 = certificate). Important for tax refunds in Korea.

6. 입어 봐도 돼요?

   I-beo bwa-do dwae-yo?

   May I try it on?

   Usage

   Ask to try on a garment in a clothing shop

   Grammar Note

   "-아/어 봐도 돼요?" asks for permission to try something. "봐도 돼요?" alone means "is it okay?"

7. 탈의실이 어디예요?

   Tal-ui-sil-i eo-di-ye-yo?

   Where are the fitting rooms?

   Usage

   Find the fitting rooms in a clothing store

   Grammar Note

   "탈의실" = "탈의" (undress) + "실" (room). The loanword "피팅룸" (fitting room) is also understood.

8. 더 저렴한 거 있어요?

   Deo jeo-ryeom-han geo i-sseo-yo?

   Do you have something cheaper?

   Usage

   Ask for a more affordable alternative

   Grammar Note

   "저렴하다" means affordable/inexpensive. "거" is the colloquial form of "것" (thing/one).

9. 선물 포장해 주세요

   Seon-mul po-jang-hae ju-se-yo

   Please gift wrap it

   Usage

   Ask for gift wrapping when buying a present

   Grammar Note

   "포장하다" (to wrap) + "-해 주세요" (please do). Korean gift wrapping (선물 포장) is often meticulous.

10. 환불 돼요?

    Hwan-bul dwae-yo?

    Can I get a refund?

    Usage

    Ask whether a refund is possible when returning an item

    Grammar Note

    "환불" is Sino-Korean for refund. Also useful: "교환 돼요?" (Can I exchange it?).

11. 영수증은 필요 없어요

    Yeong-su-jeung-eun pi-ryo eop-sseo-yo

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declining when the cashier asks "yeongsujeung deurilkkayo?" (would you like the receipt?)

    Grammar Note

    "필요 없어요" is "need" + "there isn't". The topic particle is 은 after a consonant-final noun like 영수증, and 는 after a vowel.

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