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.
| π | Supermarket – μνΌλ§μΌ (syupeomaeket) |
| π | Convenience store – νΈμμ (pyeonuijeom) |
| π | Cart – μΉ΄νΈ (kateu) |
| π | Basket – λ°κ΅¬λ (baguni) |
| π | Cash – νκΈ (hyeongeum) |
| π | Credit card – μ μ©μΉ΄λ (sinyong kadeu) |
| π | Receipt – μμμ¦ (yeongsujeung) |
| π | Bag – λ΄ν¬ (bongtu) |
| π | Discount – ν μΈ (halin) |
| π | Points card – ν¬μΈνΈ μΉ΄λ (pointeu kadeu) |
| π | Apples – μ¬κ³Ό (sagwa) |
| π | Water – λ¬Ό (mul) |
| π | Meat – κ³ κΈ° (gogi) |
| π | Bread – λΉ΅ (ppang) |
| π | Instant noodles – λΌλ©΄ (ramyeon) |
| π | Fruit – κ³ΌμΌ (gwa-il) |
| π | Vegetables – μΌμ± (yachae) |
| π | Sale items – μΈμΌ μν (seil sangpum) |
| π | Frozen foods – λλ μν (naengdong sikpum) |
| π | Checkout counter – κ³μ°λ (gyesandae) |
| π | Expiration date – μ ν΅κΈ°ν (yutonggihan) |
| π | Refrigerator – λμ₯κ³ (naengjanggo) |
| π | Price – κ°κ²© (gagyeok) |
| π | Store hours – μμ μκ° (yeongeop sigan) |
| π | Dairy products – μ μ ν (yujephum) |
| π | Snacks – κ°μ (gansik) |
| π | Seafood – ν΄μ°λ¬Ό (haesanmul) |
| π | Drinks – μλ£μ (eumnyosu) |
| π | Sale – μΈμΌ (seil) |
| π | Organic – μ κΈ°λ (yuginong) |
Supermarket Phrases in Korean
| π | Hello – μλ νμΈμ. (Annyeonghaseyo) |
| π | Thank you. – κ°μ¬ν©λλ€. (Gamsahamnida) |
| π | How much is this? – μ΄κ±° μΌλ§μμ? (Igeo eolmaeyo?) |
| π | Do you accept cards? – μΉ΄λ λΌμ? (Kadeu dwaeyo?) |
| π | Do you have cash? – νκΈ μμ΄μ? (Hyeongeum isseoyo?) |
| π | Please give me a receipt. – μμμ¦ μ£ΌμΈμ. (Yeongsujeung juseyo) |
| π | I need a bag. – λ΄ν¬ νμν΄μ. (Bongtu piryohaeyo) |
| π | Where is this? – μ΄κ±° μ΄λμ μμ΄μ? (Igeo eodie isseoyo?) |
| π | Is there a discount? – ν μΈ μλμ? (Halin innayo?) |
| π | Please add points. – ν¬μΈνΈ μ λ¦½ν΄ μ£ΌμΈμ. (Pointeu jeogriphae juseyo) |
| π | I have a points card. – ν¬μΈνΈ μΉ΄λ μμ΄μ. (Pointeu kadeu isseoyo) |
| π | Please give me the bill. – μμμ¦ μ£ΌμΈμ. (Yeongsujeung juseyo) |
| π | Can I return this? – λ°νν μ μλμ? (Banpumhal su innayo?) |
| π | Can I exchange this? – κ΅νν μ μλμ? (Gyohwanhal su innayo?) |
| π | What are the business hours? – μμ μκ°μ΄ μ΄λ»κ² λΌμ? (Yeongeop sigani eotteoke dwaeyo?) |
| π | Do you have this? – μ΄κ±° μμ΄μ? (Igeo isseoyo?) |
| π | Do you take credit cards? – μ μ©μΉ΄λ λλμ? (Sinyong kadeu doenayo?) |
| π | Where are the apples? – μ¬κ³Ό μ΄λμ μλμ? (Sagwa eodie innayo?) |
| π | Where are the sale items? – μΈμΌ μν μ΄λμ μμ΄μ? (Seil sangpum eodie isseoyo?) |
| π | Do you have instant noodles? – λΌλ©΄ μμ΄μ? (Ramyeon isseoyo?) |
| π | Please wrap it. – μΈμ£ΌμΈμ. (Ssajuseyo) |
| π | When is the expiration date? – μ ν΅κΈ°ν μΈμ μμ? (Yutonggihan eonjeyo?) |
| π | Can I try this? – μμν΄ λ³Ό μ μλμ? (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!
