Living in Korea Series EP 8: "한국 전통 시장에서 - Visiting Traditional Korean Markets"

Episode 8: "한국 전통 시장에서 - Visiting Traditional Korean Markets"

In this episode, we’ll learn key vocabulary and phrases to help you ask about products, negotiate prices, and fully enjoy your market experience. 

[1: Key Vocabulary]

Market-Related Terms:

• 시장 (sijang) – Market
• 가게 (gage) – Shop/stall
• 주인 (juin) – Shopkeeper
• 물건 (mulgeon) – Goods/items
• 가격 (gagyeok) – Price
• 시식 (sisik) – Free sample

Food and Product Words:

• 과일 (gwail) – Fruit
• 채소 (chaeso) – Vegetables
• 생선 (saengseon) – Fish
• 고기 (gogi) – Meat
• 전통 공예품 (jeontong gongyepum) – Traditional crafts

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[2: Useful Phrases for Traditional Markets]

Asking About Products and Prices:

• 이거 얼마예요? (igeo eolmayeyo?) – How much is this?
• 신선한가요? (sinseonhangayo?) – Is it fresh?
• 다른 색상이 있나요? (dareun saeksangi innayo?) – Do you have this in another color?

Negotiating Prices:

• 조금 더 싸게 해 주실 수 있나요? (jogeum deo ssage hae jusil su innayo?) – Can you give me a discount?
• 두 개 사면 할인되나요? (du gae samyeon harin doenayo?) – Is there a discount if I buy two?
• 그럼 이 가격으로 드릴게요. (geureom i gagyeogeuro deurilgeyo.) – Okay, I’ll give it to you at this price.

Requesting and Tasting Samples:

• 시식해 봐도 될까요? (sisikhae bwado doelkkayo?) – Can I try a sample?
• 맛있어요! (masisseoyo!) – It’s delicious!

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[3: Practice Dialogue ]

Scenario: Buying fruit at a market.

Customer:
안녕하세요. 이 사과 얼마예요?
(annyeonghaseyo. I sagwa eolmayeyo?) – Hello. How much are these apples?

Shopkeeper:
3개에 5,000원입니다.
(se gae-e ocheon wonimnida.) – 3 for 5,000 won.

Customer:
조금 더 싸게 해 주실 수 있나요?
(jogeum deo ssage hae jusil su innayo?) – Can you make it a little cheaper?

Shopkeeper:
그럼 4,500원에 드릴게요.
(geureom saseonbaek won-e deurilgeyo.) – Then I’ll give it to you for 4,500 won.

Customer:
좋아요. 이거 살게요.
(joayo. Igeo salgeyo.) – Great. I’ll buy these.

Shopkeeper:
감사합니다. 또 오세요!
(gamsahamnida. Tto oseyo!) – Thank you. Come again!

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“Great work today! You’ve learned essential vocabulary, phrases, and a practice dialogue for visiting traditional Korean markets."