기타 표현
이거 얼마예요?
ee-guh uhl-ma-ye-yo
How much is this?
Survival Tip
The Alpha and Omega of shopping! Point at an item and ask. Essential in traditional markets or street food stalls where price tags are missing.
기타 표현
만 원이에요?
man-won-i-eh-yo
Is it 10,000 won?
Survival Tip
For money, use Sino-Korean numbers (Il, I, Sam). Knowing 'Cheon' (1,000) and 'Man' (10,000) covers most shopping. Tip: 3 zeros = Cheon, 4 zeros = Man!
기타 표현
이거 두 개 주세요.
ee-guh du gae ju-se-yo
Please give me two of these.
Survival Tip
Use Native Korean numbers (Hana, Dul, Set) for counting items. 'Du-gae' (Two) is super useful for sharing with a friend or buying 1+1 deals.
기타 표현
너무 비싸요.
nuh-mu bi-ssa-yo
It's too expensive.
Survival Tip
Say this with a shocked face (😱) at a market. It starts a cute negotiation game. Note: Don't try this at department stores or supermarkets!
기타 표현
조금만 깎아 주세요.
jo-geum-man kka-kka ju-se-yo
Please give me a little discount.
Survival Tip
The magic spell of Korean markets! Smile and add this after saying 'It's expensive'. Paying with cash increases your success rate significantly.
기타 표현
카드로 계산할게요.
ka-deu-ro gye-san-hal-ge-yo
I'll pay by card.
Survival Tip
Korea is a 'Card Republic'. You can pay for a stick of gum or a taxi ride with a card. Don't panic if you have no cash. (Note: Traditional markets still prefer cash!)