🛍️ Korean Shopping Expressions: How to Shop Like a Local

Ready to shop in Korea? 🇰🇷 Whether you’re at a trendy street market, a department store, or a small boutique in Myeongdong, knowing a few key shopping phrases will make your experience smoother — and maybe even cheaper! 💸👚

In this guide, you'll learn the most useful Korean shopping expressions, vocabulary, and real-life conversation tips for beginners and travelers.

🛒 Basic Shopping Vocabulary

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
얼마예요?	eolmayeyo?	How much is it?
가격	gagyeok	price
세일	seil	sale
할인	harin	discount
영수증	yeongsujeung	receipt
현금	hyeongeum	cash
카드	kadeu	card
사이즈	saijeu	size
색깔	saekkkal	color
계산하다	gyesanhada	to pay

🧾 Must-Know Phrases for Shopping

Korean Expression	Meaning
이거 얼마예요?	How much is this?
다른 색 있어요?	Do you have a different color?
더 작은/큰 사이즈 있어요?	Do you have a smaller/bigger size?
입어봐도 돼요?	Can I try it on?
이거 세일해요?	Is this on sale?
좀 더 싸게 해 주세요.	Can you make it cheaper?
카드 돼요?	Do you take cards?
현금으로 하면 할인 있어요?	Is there a discount for paying cash?
포장해 주세요.	Please wrap it.
영수증 주세요.	Receipt, please.

🧥 Asking About Size & Color

사이즈가 어떻게 돼요? → What sizes do you have?
이거 L 사이즈 있어요? → Do you have this in size L?
검정색 있어요? → Do you have it in black?

📌 Common Colors in Korean:

빨간색 (red), 파란색 (blue), 노란색 (yellow), 하얀색 (white), 검정색 (black), 초록색 (green), 회색 (gray), 분홍색 (pink)

💬 Realistic Conversation Example

👤 손님: 이 티셔츠 얼마예요?
🛍️ 직원: 15,000원이에요.
👤 손님: 세일 안 돼요?
🛍️ 직원: 지금은 세일 안 해요.
👤 손님: 이거 M 사이즈 있어요?
🛍️ 직원: 네, 있어요.
👤 손님: 입어봐도 돼요?
🛍️ 직원: 저쪽 피팅룸에서 입어보세요.

🎯 Practice Tips

Practice asking “이거 얼마예요?” with everyday items
Go window shopping and try saying color + size sentences in your head
Watch Korean shopping vlogs or variety shows (like "나 혼자 산다")
Role-play as buyer/seller with a friend or tutor

👩‍🏫 Want to Practice Korean for Real Shopping?

Let’s practice together so you can shop with confidence — in street markets or department stores. I’ll help you sound polite, natural, and smart when spending your money in Korea. 😉

👉 Book a class with me on italki:
https://www.italki.com/ko/teacher/7916559

Let’s go shopping — in Korean! 🛍️🇰🇷