Hi, I’m Ayla! 👋
Welcome back to Simply Korea 101!
Today, we’re going shopping in Korean!
If you visit Korea, you’ll probably shop at a department store, beauty shop, clothing store, convenience store, traditional market, or one of Seoul’s famous shopping districts.
Knowing how to ask about prices, sizes and colors can make shopping much easier.
Let’s go shopping together!
🛍️ Key Vocabulary 5
Let’s begin with five useful shopping words.
① 가격 — ga-gyeok — price
② 사이즈 — sa-i-jeu — size
③ 색깔 — saek-kkal — color
④ 옷 — ot — clothes
⑤ 할인 — hal-in — discount
You’ll see 할인 often on signs during sales in Korea.
💬 Useful Expressions 5
① 이거 얼마예요?
이거 얼마예요?
i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo?
→ How much is this?
We learned 얼마예요? when studying Korean money.
Now you can use it while shopping.
② 다른 사이즈 있어요?
다른 사이즈 있어요?
da-reun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have another size?
This is useful when clothes or shoes don’t fit.
③ 더 큰 사이즈 있어요?
더 큰 사이즈 있어요?
deo keun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have a bigger size?
For a smaller size, say:
더 작은 사이즈 있어요?
deo ja-geun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have a smaller size?
④ 다른 색깔 있어요?
다른 색깔 있어요?
da-reun saek-kkal i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have another color?
You can also ask for a specific color.
검은색 있어요?
geo-meun-saek i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have black?
흰색 있어요?
huin-saek i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have white?
⑤ 입어봐도 돼요?
입어봐도 돼요?
i-beo-bwa-do dwae-yo?
→ Can I try it on?
This is a very useful phrase when shopping for clothes.
👕 More Useful Shopping Expressions
Let’s learn a few expressions you’ll probably use in a real store.
이거 주세요.
i-geo ju-se-yo.
→ I’ll take this one. / This one, please.
좀 비싸요.
jom bi-ssa-yo.
→ It’s a little expensive.
할인돼요?
hal-in dwae-yo?
→ Is there a discount?
카드 돼요?
ka-deu dwae-yo?
→ Can I pay by card?
영수증 주세요.
yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo.
→ Receipt, please.
🎨 Useful Korean Colors
Knowing a few colors makes shopping much easier.
검은색 — geo-meun-saek — black
흰색 — huin-saek — white
빨간색 — ppal-gan-saek — red
파란색 — pa-ran-saek — blue
초록색 — cho-rok-saek — green
분홍색 — bun-hong-saek — pink
For example:
→ 예를 들어:
검은색 있어요?
geo-meun-saek i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have black?
파란색으로 주세요.
pa-ran-sae-geu-ro ju-se-yo.
→ I’ll take it in blue.
🗣️ Mini Conversation — At a Clothing Store
Staff: 어서 오세요!
eo-seo o-se-yo!
→ Welcome!
Ayla: 안녕하세요. 이거 얼마예요?
an-nyeong-ha-se-yo. i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo?
→ Hello. How much is this?
Staff: 39,000원이에요.
sam-man gu-cheon won-i-e-yo.
→ It’s 39,000 won.
Ayla: 다른 사이즈 있어요?
da-reun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have another size?
Staff: 네. 어떤 사이즈 찾으세요?
ne. eo-tteon sa-i-jeu cha-jeu-se-yo?
→ Yes. What size are you looking for?
Ayla: 더 큰 사이즈 있어요?
deo keun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have a bigger size?
Staff: 네, 여기 있어요.
ne, yeo-gi i-sseo-yo.
→ Yes, here it is.
Ayla: 입어봐도 돼요?
i-beo-bwa-do dwae-yo?
→ Can I try it on?
Staff: 네, 물론이에요.
ne, mul-lon-i-e-yo.
→ Yes, of course.
Ayla: 좋아요. 이거 주세요.
jo-a-yo. i-geo ju-se-yo.
→ Great. I’ll take this one.
🔊 Read Aloud & Repeat
Let’s practice today’s shopping expressions aloud.
이거 얼마예요?
i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo?
→ How much is this?
다른 사이즈 있어요?
da-reun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have another size?
다른 색깔 있어요?
da-reun saek-kkal i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have another color?
입어봐도 돼요?
i-beo-bwa-do dwae-yo?
→ Can I try it on?
할인돼요?
hal-in dwae-yo?
→ Is there a discount?
이거 주세요.
i-geo ju-se-yo.
→ I’ll take this one.
Try saying each sentence without looking at the English translation.
🎯 Today’s Korean Challenge
Translate these sentences into Korean.
1. How much is this?
→ __________
2. Do you have another color?
→ __________
3. Do you have a bigger size?
→ __________
4. Can I try it on?
→ __________
5. I’ll take this one.
→ __________
Answers
1. 이거 얼마예요?
i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo?
→ How much is this?
2. 다른 색깔 있어요?
da-reun saek-kkal i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have another color?
3. 더 큰 사이즈 있어요?
deo keun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?
→ Do you have a bigger size?
4. 입어봐도 돼요?
i-beo-bwa-do dwae-yo?
→ Can I try it on?
5. 이거 주세요.
i-geo ju-se-yo.
→ I’ll take this one.
How many did you get right?
Korean Culture Tip
Shopping experiences can be quite different depending on where you go in Korea.
Department stores and large retail chains generally have clearly marked prices, while traditional markets may feel more conversational.
A polite 주세요 (ju-se-yo) is one of the most useful expressions you can remember while shopping.
It can turn a simple noun into a useful request.
봉투 주세요.
bong-tu ju-se-yo.
→ A bag, please.
✨ Quick Review
Today, we learned how to shop in Korean.
Remember these expressions:
이거 얼마예요? — i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo? — How much is this?
다른 사이즈 있어요? — da-reun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo? — Do you have another size?
다른 색깔 있어요? — da-reun saek-kkal i-sseo-yo? — Do you have another color?
입어봐도 돼요? — i-beo-bwa-do dwae-yo? — Can I try it on?
이거 주세요. — i-geo ju-se-yo. — I’ll take this one.
Next time you shop in Korea, try using just one Korean sentence with the staff.
💛 See You in the Next Chapter!
You don’t have to learn everything at once. Just learn one word, one phrase, and one step at a time.
Keep practicing, and you’ll be surprised how much Korean you can understand.
See you in the next chapter!
— Ayla
Let’s discover Korea, one word, one dish, and one story at a time.