Traveling to a new country can be exciting yet challenging, especially when navigating everyday activities like shopping. If you’re planning a trip to Korea or have recently arrived, knowing some essential phrases and vocabulary can make your supermarket or convenience store experience much smoother. In this blog post, we’ve compiled 40 useful phrases and 40 vocabulary words that will help you communicate effectively and find what you need with ease. Whether you’re shopping for groceries, looking for a specific item, or just trying to understand the checkout process, these simple Korean phrases and words will be your handy guide.
| 🔊 | Supermarket – 슈퍼마켓 (syupeomaeket) |
| 🔊 | Convenience store – 편의점 (pyeonuijeom) |
| 🔊 | Cart – 카트 (kateu) |
| 🔊 | Basket – 바구니 (baguni) |
| 🔊 | Cash – 현금 (hyeongeum) |
| 🔊 | Credit card – 신용카드 (sinyong kadeu) |
| 🔊 | Receipt – 영수증 (yeongsujeung) |
| 🔊 | Bag – 봉투 (bongtu) |
| 🔊 | Discount – 할인 (halin) |
| 🔊 | Points card – 포인트 카드 (pointeu kadeu) |
| 🔊 | Apples – 사과 (sagwa) |
| 🔊 | Water – 물 (mul) |
| 🔊 | Meat – 고기 (gogi) |
| 🔊 | Bread – 빵 (ppang) |
| 🔊 | Instant noodles – 라면 (ramyeon) |
| 🔊 | Fruit – 과일 (gwa-il) |
| 🔊 | Vegetables – 야채 (yachae) |
| 🔊 | Sale items – 세일 상품 (seil sangpum) |
| 🔊 | Frozen foods – 냉동 식품 (naengdong sikpum) |
| 🔊 | Checkout counter – 계산대 (gyesandae) |
| 🔊 | Expiration date – 유통기한 (yutonggihan) |
| 🔊 | Refrigerator – 냉장고 (naengjanggo) |
| 🔊 | Price – 가격 (gagyeok) |
| 🔊 | Store hours – 영업시간 (yeongeop sigan) |
| 🔊 | Dairy products – 유제품 (yujephum) |
| 🔊 | Snacks – 간식 (gansik) |
| 🔊 | Seafood – 해산물 (haesanmul) |
| 🔊 | Drinks – 음료수 (eumnyosu) |
| 🔊 | Sale – 세일 (seil) |
| 🔊 | Organic – 유기농 (yuginong) |
Supermarket Phrases in Korean
| 🔊 | Hello – 안녕하세요. (Annyeonghaseyo) |
| 🔊 | Thank you. – 감사합니다. (Gamsahamnida) |
| 🔊 | How much is this? – 이거 얼마예요? (Igeo eolmaeyo?) |
| 🔊 | Do you accept cards? – 카드 돼요? (Kadeu dwaeyo?) |
| 🔊 | Do you have cash? – 현금 있어요? (Hyeongeum isseoyo?) |
| 🔊 | Please give me a receipt. – 영수증 주세요. (Yeongsujeung juseyo) |
| 🔊 | I need a bag. – 봉투 필요해요. (Bongtu piryohaeyo) |
| 🔊 | Where is this? – 이거 어디에 있어요? (Igeo eodie isseoyo?) |
| 🔊 | Is there a discount? – 할인 있나요? (Halin innayo?) |
| 🔊 | Please add points. – 포인트 적립해 주세요. (Pointeu jeogriphae juseyo) |
| 🔊 | I have a points card. – 포인트 카드 있어요. (Pointeu kadeu isseoyo) |
| 🔊 | Please give me the bill. – 영수증 주세요. (Yeongsujeung juseyo) |
| 🔊 | Can I return this? – 반품할 수 있나요? (Banpumhal su innayo?) |
| 🔊 | Can I exchange this? – 교환할 수 있나요? (Gyohwanhal su innayo?) |
| 🔊 | What are the business hours? – 영업시간이 어떻게 돼요? (Yeongeop sigani eotteoke dwaeyo?) |
| 🔊 | Do you have this? – 이거 있어요? (Igeo isseoyo?) |
| 🔊 | Do you take credit cards? – 신용카드 되나요? (Sinyong kadeu doenayo?) |
| 🔊 | Where are the apples? – 사과 어디에 있나요? (Sagwa eodie innayo?) |
| 🔊 | Where are the sale items? – 세일 상품 어디에 있어요? (Seil sangpum eodie isseoyo?) |
| 🔊 | Do you have instant noodles? – 라면 있어요? (Ramyeon isseoyo?) |
| 🔊 | Please wrap it. – 싸주세요. (Ssajuseyo) |
| 🔊 | When is the expiration date? – 유통기한 언제예요? (Yutonggihan eonjeyo?) |
| 🔊 | Can I try this? – 시식해 볼 수 있나요? (Sisikhae bol su innayo?) |
Armed with these essential Korean phrases and vocabulary words, you’ll be able to navigate supermarkets and convenience stores in Korea with confidence. From asking for prices to finding specific items and understanding payment options, these handy expressions will make your shopping experience more enjoyable and less stressful. So, take a moment to familiarize yourself with these phrases before your next shopping trip, and you’ll find that a little language preparation can go a long way in enhancing your travel experience. Happy shopping!
