Travel Korea Series EP 4: "Shopping in Korea: From Street Markets to Department Stores"

Whether you’re bargaining at street markets or shopping at luxurious department stores, we’ll cover essential phrases and tips to make your experience fun and successful.

[1: Key Vocabulary ]

시장 (sijang) – Market
백화점 (baekhwajeom) – Department store
가격 (gagyeok) – Price
할인 (harin) – Discount
계산 (gyesan) – Payment
현금 (hyeongeum) – Cash
카드 (kadeu) – Card

[2: Useful Phrases]

'이거 얼마예요?' (Igeo eolmayeyo?) – How much is this?
'다른 색상이 있나요?' (Dareun saeksangi innayo?) – Do you have this in another color?
'시식해 봐도 될까요?' (Sisikhae bwado doelkkayo?) – Can I try a sample?

Bargaining at a Market:

'조금 더 싸게 해 주세요.' (Jogeum deo ssage hae juseyo.) – Can you make it a little cheaper?
'두 개 사면 할인되나요?' (Du gae samyeon harin doenayo?) – Is there a discount if I buy two?

Paying:

'현금으로 계산할게요.' (Hyeongeumeuro gyesanhalgeyo.) – I’ll pay in cash.
'카드로 결제할 수 있나요?' (Kadeuro gyeoljehal su innayo?) – Can I pay by card?

[ 3: Practice Dialogue ]

Scenario 1: Bargaining at a Street Market

Customer:
이거 얼마예요? (Igeo eolmayeyo?) – How much is this?

Vendor:
15,000원입니다. (Sipmanocheon won-imnida.) – It’s 15,000 won.

Customer:
조금 더 싸게 해 주세요. (Jogeum deo ssage hae juseyo.) – Can you make it a little cheaper?

Vendor:
그럼 13,000원에 드릴게요. (Geureom sipsamman won-e deurilgeyo.) – Then I’ll give it to you for 13,000 won.

Scenario 2: Shopping at a Department Store
Customer:
다른 색상이 있나요? (Dareun saeksangi innayo?) – Do you have this in another color?

Staff:
네, 이쪽에 있습니다. (Ne, ijjoge itseumnida.) – Yes, it’s over here.

Customer:
감사합니다. 카드로 결제할게요. (Gamsahamnida. Kadeuro gyeoljehalgeyo.) – Thank you. I’ll pay by card.

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