From f43a23bab276c14e3ea8ef7455c2e27a11d63ebf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: polv Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2026 12:50:10 +0700 Subject: [PATCH] shopping theme --- docs/howtostudykorean/theme/index.md | 2 +- docs/howtostudykorean/theme/shopping.md | 836 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/index.md | 1 + 3 files changed, 838 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 docs/howtostudykorean/theme/shopping.md diff --git a/docs/howtostudykorean/theme/index.md b/docs/howtostudykorean/theme/index.md index 5ac7b47..c1b3daa 100644 --- a/docs/howtostudykorean/theme/index.md +++ b/docs/howtostudykorean/theme/index.md @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ In addition to the pile of sentences that will be provided, common words that re - [Unit 1: #1 – School](./school.md) - [Unit 1: #2 – Transportation](./transportation.md) - [Unit 1: #3 – Eating](./eating.md) -- [Unit 1: #4 – Shopping](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/theme/shopping/ "(Theme) Unit 1: #4 – Shopping") +- [Unit 1: #4 – Shopping](./shopping.md) - [Unit 1: #5 – Weather](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/theme/weather/ "(Theme) Unit 1: #5 – Weather") In time, we will continue to update more Theme Lessons to this Unit. diff --git a/docs/howtostudykorean/theme/shopping.md b/docs/howtostudykorean/theme/shopping.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..66c5c12 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/howtostudykorean/theme/shopping.md @@ -0,0 +1,836 @@ +--- +vocabulary: + nouns: + - ko: "가게" + en: "store (general term)" + notes: | +

General, all-purpose word for "store" or "shop." Compare with the more specific terms below: 시장 (market), 백화점 (department store), 슈퍼 (supermarket), 편의점 (convenience store), and 서점 (bookstore) are all technically types of 가게, but Koreans usually use the specific word rather than 가게 when the type of store is known.

+ examples: + - ko: "이 **가게**는 몇 시에 열어요?" + en: "What time does this **store** open?" + - ko: "이 **가게**는 몇 시에 닫아요?" + en: "What time does this **store** close?" + + - ko: "시장" + en: "market" + notes: | +

An open-air or general market, as opposed to a single store. See 전통시장 below for the "traditional market" variant.

+ examples: + - ko: "이 **시장**에 사람이 너무 많아요" + en: "There are so many people at the **market**" + + - ko: "백화점" + en: "department store" + examples: + - ko: "그 것을 사려면 **백화점**에 가야 돼요" + en: "If you want to buy that, you must go to the **department store**" + - ko: "그 **백화점**에서 옷을 사면 2%를 적립을 받을 수 있어요" + en: "If you buy clothes at that **department store**, you can get 2% in points" + + - ko: "전통시장" + en: "traditional market" + notes: | +

전통 (traditional) + 시장 (market). Refers to old-style, often outdoor Korean markets, as opposed to a modern supermarket or department store.

+ examples: + - ko: "**전통시장**이 어디에 있는 지 알아요?" + en: "Do you know where the **traditional market** is?" + + - ko: "슈퍼" + en: "supermarket" + notes: | +

Shortened form of 슈퍼마켓 (supermarket), used the same way in everyday speech.

+ examples: + - ko: "저는 **슈퍼**에 갔다 왔어요" + en: "I went to the **supermarket** (and came back here)" + + - ko: "편의점" + en: "convenience store" + examples: + - ko: "나는 **편의점**에 잠깐 들렸다 갈게요" + en: "I'm going to go to the **convenience store** for a minute" + + - ko: "책" + en: "book" + examples: + - ko: "저는 이 **책**을 반값에 샀어요" + en: "I bought this **book** for half price" + + - ko: "서점" + en: "bookstore" + examples: + - ko: "오늘 그 **서점**은 50% 세일을 하고 있어요" + en: "Today that **bookstore** is running a 50% sale" + + - ko: "돈" + en: "money" + notes: | +

General word for money. Compare with 현금 below, which specifically means "cash" (as opposed to card/electronic payment).

+ examples: + - ko: "**돈**이 부족해요" + en: "I don't have enough **money**" + - ko: "**돈**을 다 쓰지 않았더라면 그 것을 샀을 거야" + en: "If I didn't spend all my **money**, I would have bought that" + + - ko: "현금" + en: "cash" + notes: | +

Specifically "cash," used to contrast with paying by card (신용 카드/체크 카드).

+ examples: + - ko: "**현금**으로 계산해도 돼요?" + en: "Can I pay in **cash**?" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "저는 **현금**이 하나도 없어요" + en: "I have no **cash** at all" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**현금**만 받으세요?" + en: "Do you only accept **cash**?" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "신용 카드" + en: "credit card" + notes: | +

Often written/spoken without the space as 신용카드. Compare with 체크 카드 (debit card) below — the two are easily confused.

+ examples: + - ko: "**신용카드**로 계산할게요" + en: "I'll use a **credit card** to pay for this" + + - ko: "체크 카드" + en: "debit card" + notes: | +

Also often written without the space as 체크카드. Money is withdrawn directly from your bank account, unlike 신용 카드 (credit card).

+ examples: + - ko: "**체크카드**로 계산할게요" + en: "I'll pay with a **debit card**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "이 가게는 **체크카드**를 안 받아요" + en: "This store doesn't accept **debit cards**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "신용카드 대신 **체크카드**를 써요" + en: "I use a **debit card** instead of a credit card" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "적립카드" + en: "point card" + notes: | +

A store loyalty/points card. Compare with 할인카드 below (a discount card), which is a different kind of card — one saves up points, the other gives an immediate discount.

+ examples: + - ko: "**적립카드**가 있어요?" + en: "Do you have a **point card**?" + - ko: "**적립카드**를 신청하시면 포인트가 적립됩니다" + en: "If you get a **point card**, you can save points" + + - ko: "할인" + en: "discount" + notes: | +

The noun/verb-stem "discount," used in compounds like 할인상품 (discounted product) and 할인카드 (discount card), or on its own with 하다/해 주다 ("to give a discount").

+ examples: + - ko: "**할인**상품이 어디에 있어요?" + en: "Where are the **discount** products?" + - ko: "**할인**을 해 주세요" + en: "Please give me a **discount**" + - ko: "이 **할인** 쿠폰을 사용할 수 있나요?" + en: "Can I use this **discount** coupon?" + + - ko: "할인카드" + en: "discount card" + notes: | +

Sometimes written 할인 카드 with a space. A physical card that grants a discount, as opposed to 적립카드 (a point/loyalty card that accumulates points over time).

+ examples: + - ko: "**할인 카드**가 있으시면 주세요" + en: "If you have a **discount card**, please give it to me" + + - ko: "값" + en: "price" + notes: | +

A more native/colloquial word for "price," often used in casual speech and in compounds like 반값 (half price). Compare with 가격 below, which is the more formal/written Sino-Korean equivalent — the two are largely interchangeable but 가격 sounds slightly more formal.

+ examples: + - ko: "이 옷 **값**이 얼마예요?" + en: "How much is the **price** of these clothes?" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**값**을 좀 깎아 주세요" + en: "Please lower the **price** a bit" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "그 **값**은 너무 비싸요" + en: "That **price** is too expensive" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "반값" + en: "half price" + notes: | +

반 (half) + 값 (price).

+ examples: + - ko: "저는 이 책을 **반값**에 샀어요" + en: "I bought this book for **half price**" + + - ko: "가격" + en: "price" + notes: | +

The more formal, Sino-Korean word for "price," commonly seen in writing (menus, signs, price tags) as well as speech. Compare with 값 above.

+ examples: + - ko: "다른 데에서 **가격**을 비교하자" + en: "Let's compare **prices** at another place" + - ko: "세금은 **가격**에 포함된다" + en: "The tax is included in the **price**" + + - ko: "가격표" + en: "price tag" + notes: | +

가격 (price) + 표 (tag/label/chart).

+ examples: + - ko: "이 셔츠는 **가격표**가 없어요" + en: "This shirt doesn't have a **price tag**" + + - ko: "옷" + en: "clothes" + examples: + - ko: "그 백화점에서 **옷**을 사면 2%를 적립을 받을 수 있어요" + en: "If you buy **clothes** at that department store, you can get 2% in points" + + - ko: "바지" + en: "pants" + examples: + - ko: "이 **바지**를 입어봐도 돼요?" + en: "Can I try these **pants** on?" + - ko: "이 **바지**를 수선해 주세요" + en: "Please hem these **pants**" + + - ko: "셔츠" + en: "shirt" + examples: + - ko: "이 **셔츠**는 너무 커요" + en: "This **shirt** is too big" + - ko: "이 **셔츠**는 가격표가 없어요" + en: "This **shirt** doesn't have a price tag" + + - ko: "신발" + en: "shoes" + examples: + - ko: "이 **신발** 얼마예요?" + en: "How much are these **shoes**?" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "저는 새 **신발**을 사고 싶어요" + en: "I want to buy new **shoes**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "이 **신발**은 너무 작아요" + en: "These **shoes** are too small" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "양말" + en: "socks" + examples: + - ko: "**양말** 세 켤레 주세요" + en: "Please give me three pairs of **socks**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "이 **양말**은 너무 얇아요" + en: "These **socks** are too thin" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**양말**을 어디서 살 수 있어요?" + en: "Where can I buy **socks**?" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "모자" + en: "hat" + examples: + - ko: "이 **모자**가 마음에 들어요" + en: "I like this **hat**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**모자**를 써 보세요" + en: "Try wearing the **hat**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "그 **모자**는 저한테 안 어울려요" + en: "That **hat** doesn't suit me" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "기념품" + en: "souvenirs" + examples: + - ko: "**기념품**을 좀 사고 싶어요" + en: "I want to buy some **souvenirs**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "이 가게에서 **기념품**을 팔아요" + en: "This store sells **souvenirs**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "가족을 위해 **기념품**을 샀어요" + en: "I bought **souvenirs** for my family" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "중고" + en: "used" + notes: | +

An attributive word meaning "used/secondhand," placed before a noun (e.g. 중고 신발 "used shoes"). Compare with 중고품 below, which is a standalone noun meaning "a used item."

+ examples: + - ko: "저는 **중고** 신발을 샀어요" + en: "I bought **used** shoes" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "이 것은 **중고** 물건이에요" + en: "This is a **used** item" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**중고** 가격이 더 싸요" + en: "**Used** prices are cheaper" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "중고품" + en: "a used item (second hand goods)" + notes: | +

중고 (used) + 품 (goods/item) — a standalone noun, unlike 중고 above which needs to attach to another noun.

+ examples: + - ko: "이 **중고품**은 상태가 좋아요" + en: "This **used item** is in good condition" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**중고품**을 파는 가게가 있어요" + en: "There's a store that sells **used items**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**중고품**은 환불이 안 돼요" + en: "**Used items** can't be refunded" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "보증서" + en: "warranty" + examples: + - ko: "이 제품은 **보증서**가 있어요" + en: "This product has a **warranty**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**보증서**를 잃어버렸어요" + en: "I lost the **warranty**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**보증서** 없이 교환할 수 없어요" + en: "You can't exchange without a **warranty**" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "고객(님)" + en: "customer" + notes: | +

님 is an honorific suffix added when addressing or referring to a customer politely (e.g. in stores). Compare with 점원 below (the store worker) — opposite roles in a transaction.

+ examples: + - ko: "그 주인은 **고객님**들을 잘 대우해요" + en: "That owner treats the **customers** well" + + - ko: "점원" + en: "worker at a store" + notes: | +

Refers to the staff member/clerk working at a store, as opposed to 고객(님) (the customer).

+ examples: + - ko: "**점원**한테 물어보세요" + en: "Ask the **store worker**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "그 **점원**은 친절해요" + en: "That **store worker** is kind" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**점원**이 저를 도와줬어요" + en: "The **store worker** helped me" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "세금" + en: "tax" + examples: + - ko: "**세금**은 가격에 포함된다" + en: "The **tax** is included in the price" + + - ko: "쿠폰" + en: "coupon" + examples: + - ko: "이 할인 **쿠폰**을 사용할 수 있나요?" + en: "Can I use this discount **coupon**?" + + - ko: "유통기한" + en: "expiration date" + examples: + - ko: "우유를 살 때 **유통기한**을 꼭 확인하세요" + en: "Make sure you check the **expiration date** when you buy milk" + + - ko: "영수증" + en: "receipt" + examples: + - ko: "**영수증**이 필요하세요?" + en: "Do you need the **receipt**?" + - ko: "**영수증**을 주세요" + en: "Please give me the **receipt**" + + - ko: "영업시간" + en: "open hours" + examples: + - ko: "**영업시간**은 오전 8시부터 오후 8시까지입니다" + en: "Our **opening hours** are from 8 am to 8pm" + + verbs: + - ko: "사다" + en: "to buy" + examples: + - ko: "그 것을 어디서 **살** 수 있어요?" + en: "Where can you **buy** that?" + - ko: "계란을 **사야** 돼요" + en: "I need to **buy** eggs" + - ko: "저는 펜 4개를 **샀어요**" + en: "I **bought** 4 pens" + - ko: "저는 이 책을 반값에 **샀어요**" + en: "I **bought** this book for half price" + - ko: "저는 나의 여자 친구를 위해(서) 꽃을 **샀어요**" + en: "I **bought** flowers for my girlfriend" + + - ko: "팔다" + en: "to sell" + notes: | +

Compare with 되팔다 below (to resell).

+ examples: + - ko: "이 가게는 신발을 **팔아요**" + en: "This store **sells** shoes" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "저는 제 중고품을 **팔았어요**" + en: "I **sold** my used items" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "이 것을 **팔** 수 있어요?" + en: "Can you **sell** this?" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "되팔다" + en: "to resell" + notes: | +

되- (re-) + 팔다 (to sell).

+ examples: + - ko: "저는 그 신발을 **되팔았어요**" + en: "I **resold** those shoes" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "이 것을 더 비싸게 **되팔** 수 있어요" + en: "You can **resell** this for more money" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "중고품을 **되파는** 사람들이 많아요" + en: "There are a lot of people who **resell** used items" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "내다" + en: "to pay" + notes: | +

Used specifically for "paying" an amount (e.g. 돈을 내다, 세금을 내다). Compare with 계산하다 below, which is more about "settling/calculating the payment" at checkout.

+ examples: + - ko: "제가 돈을 **낼게요**" + en: "I'll **pay** the money" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "세금을 **내야** 돼요" + en: "You have to **pay** the tax" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "현금으로 **낼** 수 있어요?" + en: "Can I **pay** in cash?" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "계산하다" + en: "to pay for" + notes: | +

Literally "to calculate," used in the context of a store to mean "to pay/settle the bill." Compare with 내다 above.

+ examples: + - ko: "신용카드로 **계산할게요**" + en: "I'll use a credit card **to pay** for this" + + - ko: "환불하다" + en: "to refund" + notes: | +

The examples below use the related noun form 환불 (refund) with 되다/받다, which is very common in everyday speech alongside the plain verb 환불하다.

+ examples: + - ko: "환불은 안 됩니다" + en: "No refund" + - ko: "사과가 다 상해서 환불을 받아야 돼요" + en: "I need to get a refund because all the apples have gone bad" + + - ko: "비교하다" + en: "to compare" + examples: + - ko: "다른 데에서 가격을 **비교하자**" + en: "Let's **compare** prices at another place" + + - ko: "장을 보다" + en: "to do the groceries" + notes: | +

Literally "to see/look at the market" (장 = market, 보다 = to see), an idiomatic expression for grocery shopping.

+ examples: + - ko: "저는 주말마다 **장을 봐요**" + en: "I **do the groceries** every weekend" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "오늘 **장을 보러** 갈 거예요" + en: "I'm going to **do the groceries** today" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "엄마랑 같이 **장을 봤어요**" + en: "I **did the groceries** together with my mom" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "적립하다" + en: "to save/accumulate (things like points)" + notes: | +

The examples below use the related passive form 적립되다 (to be accumulated) and 적립을 받다 (to receive/earn points), which are more natural in everyday speech than the plain active form.

+ examples: + - ko: "적립카드를 신청하시면 포인트가 **적립됩니다**" + en: "If you get a point card, you can **save** points" + - ko: "그 백화점에서 옷을 사면 2%를 **적립을 받을** 수 있어요" + en: "If you buy clothes at that department store, you can **get** 2% in points" + + - ko: "입다" + en: "to wear" + notes: | +

Compare with 입어보다 below (to try something on), which adds 보다 ("to try, see") to this verb.

+ examples: + - ko: "저는 오늘 셔츠를 **입었어요**" + en: "I **wore** a shirt today" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "이 바지를 **입고** 싶어요" + en: "I want **to wear** these pants" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "겨울에는 모자를 **입어요**" + en: "In winter I **wear** a hat" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "입어보다" + en: "to try something on" + notes: | +

입다 (to wear) + 보다 (to try, see) — literally "to wear and see."

+ examples: + - ko: "이 바지를 **입어봐도** 돼요?" + en: "Can I **try** these pants **on**?" + + - ko: "수선하다" + en: "to hem/fix clothes" + examples: + - ko: "이 바지를 **수선해** 주세요" + en: "Please **hem** these pants" + + - ko: "열다" + en: "to open" + examples: + - ko: "이 가게는 몇 시에 **열어요**?" + en: "What time does this store **open**?" + + - ko: "닫다" + en: "to close" + examples: + - ko: "이 가게는 몇 시에 **닫아요**?" + en: "What time does this store **close**?" + + adjectives: + - ko: "비싸다" + en: "expensive" + examples: + - ko: "너무 **비싸요**" + en: "It is too **expensive**" + + - ko: "싸다" + en: "cheap" + notes: | +

Compare with 저렴하다 below, a slightly more polite/formal word for "inexpensive," often preferred in customer-facing or business contexts.

+ examples: + - ko: "이 신발은 정말 **싸요**" + en: "These shoes are really **cheap**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "여기가 더 **싸요**" + en: "This place is **cheaper**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "**싼** 것을 찾고 있어요" + en: "I'm looking for something **cheap**" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "저렴하다" + en: "inexpensive" + notes: | +

A more polite/formal way to say something is "cheap" or reasonably priced, compared to the more casual/blunt 싸다. Often used by salespeople describing their own products.

+ examples: + - ko: "이 가게는 가격이 **저렴해요**" + en: "This store's prices are **inexpensive**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "더 **저렴한** 것이 있어요?" + en: "Do you have something more **inexpensive**?" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "이 것은 품질에 비해 **저렴해요**" + en: "This is **inexpensive** for its quality" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "크다" + en: "big" + examples: + - ko: "이 셔츠는 너무 **커요**" + en: "This shirt is too **big**" + + - ko: "작다" + en: "small" + examples: + - ko: "이 신발은 너무 **작아요**" + en: "These shoes are too **small**" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "더 **작은** 사이즈 있어요?" + en: "Do you have a **smaller** size?" + notes: Generated by Claude + - ko: "이 가게는 **작아요**" + en: "This store is **small**" + notes: Generated by Claude + + - ko: "많다" + en: "a lot" + examples: + - ko: "이 시장에 사람이 너무 **많아요**" + en: "There are so **many** people at the market" + + - ko: "가능하다" + en: "possible" + examples: + - ko: "교환은 1주일 이내 **가능합니다**" + en: "Exchanges are **possible** within one week" +--- + +# (Theme) Unit 1: #4 – Shopping + +## Introduction + +This lesson is specific to going to the mall and buying some clothes. Rather, I realize the many people who live in Korea (or tourists coming to Korea) will need to face the challenge of buying something from somebody. Regardless of the country you are in, trying to communicate exactly what you want when purchasing something in a foreign country is always difficult. + +Below is a list of vocabulary you may find useful when purchasing something in Korea. + +## Vocabulary + + + +### Nouns + +가게 = store + +시장 = market + +백화점 = department store + +전통시장 = traditional market + +슈퍼 = supermarket + +편의점 = convenience store + +책 = book + +서점 = bookstore + +돈 = money + +현금 = cash + +신용 카드 = credit card + +체크 카드 = debit card + +적립카드 = point card + +할인 = discount + +할인카드 = discount card + +값 = price + +반값 = half price + +가격 = price + +가격표 = price tag + +옷 = clothes + +바지 = pants + +셔츠 = shirt + +신발 = shoes + +양말 = socks + +모자 = hat + +기념품 = souvenirs + +중고 = used + +중고품 = a used item (second hand goods) + +보증서 = warranty + +고객(님) = customer + +점원 = worker at a store + +세금 = tax + +쿠폰 = coupon + +유통기한 = expiration date + +영수증 = receipt + +영업시간 = open hours + +### Verbs + +사다 = to buy + +팔다 = to sell + +되팔다 = to resell + +내다 = to pay + +계산하다 = to pay for + +환불하다 = to refund + +비교하다 = to compare + +장을 보다 = to do the groceries + +적립하다 = to save/accumulate (things like points) + +입다 = to wear + +입어보다 = to try something on + +수선하다 = to hem/fix clothes + +열다 = to open + +닫다 = to close + +### Adjectives + +비싸다 = expensive + +싸다 = cheap + +저렴하다 = inexpensive + +크다 = big + +작다 = small + +많다 = a lot + +가능하다 = possible + +For help memorizing these words, try using our [Memrise tool](http://www.memrise.com/course/150816/howtostudykoreancom-unit-1-2/29/). + +Now let’s look at some specific sentences that you may find useful when in a restaurant setting: + +## Sentences + +### Going to the Store + +전통시장이 어디에 있는 지 알아요? = Do you know where the traditional market is? + +그 것을 어디서 살 수 있어요? = Where can you buy that? + +그런 것을 어디서 살 수 있어요? = Where can you buy that kind of thing? + +나는 편의점에 잠깐 들렸다 갈게요 = I’m going to go to the convenience store for a minute + +저는 슈퍼에 갔다 왔어요 = I went to the supermarket (and came back here) + +뭐 필요한 게 있어요? = Do you need anything? + +그 것을 사려면 백화점에 가야 돼요 = If you want to buy that, you must go to the department store + +### Buying Something + +이 게 얼마예요? = How much is this? + +이 것이 얼마예요? = How much is this? + +이 셔츠는 너무 커요 = This shirt is too big + +너무 비싸요 = It is too expensive + +이 바지를 입어봐도 돼요? = Can I try this on? + +돈이 부족해요 = I don’t have enough money + +가격을 깎아 주세요 = Please give me a discount + +할인상품이 어디에 있어요? = Where are the discount products? + +할인을 해 주세요 = Please give me a discount + +다른 데에서 가격을 비교하자 = Let’s compare prices at another place + +이 셔츠는 가격표가 없어요 = This shirt doesn’t have a price tag + +계란을 사야 돼요 = I need to buy eggs + +2개 주세요 = Give me two, please + +이 거 세일 안 해요? = Are you not doing a sale on this? + +적립카드가 있어요? = Do you have a point card? + +적립카드를 신청하시면 포인트가 적립됩니다 = If you get a point card, you can save points + +할인 카드가 있으시면 주세요 = If you have a discount card, please give it to me + +세일 언제 해요? = When will you have a sale? + +이 할인 쿠폰을 사용할 수 있나요? = Can I use this discount coupon? + +영수증이 필요하세요? = Do you need the receipt? + +봉지가 필요하세요? = Do you need a bag? + +영수증을 주세요 = Please give me the receipt + +신용카드로 계산할게요 = I’ll use a credit card to pay for this + +우유를 살 때 유통기한을 꼭 확인하세요 = Make sure you check the expiration date when you buy milk + +돈을 다 쓰지 않았더라면 그 것을 샀을 거야 = If I didn’t spend all my money, I would have bought that + +### After Buying Something + +우유를 안 샀어요 = I didn’t buy milk + +우유를 깜박했다 = I forgot about the milk + +환불은 안 됩니다 = No refund + +저는 펜 4개를 샀어요 = I bought 4 pens + +저는 사과 1개만 샀어요 = I only bought 1 apple + +저는 이 책을 반값에 샀어요 = I bought this shirt for half price + +사과가 다 상해서 환불을 받아 야 돼요 = I need to get a refund because all the apples have gone bad + +저는 나의 여자 친구를 위해(서) 꽃을 샀어요 = I bought flowers for my girlfriend + +교환은 1주일 이내 가능합니다 = Exchanges are possible within one week + +이 바지를 수선해 주세요 = Please hem these pants + +### Other + +이 시장에 사람이 너무 많아요 = There are so many people at the market + +오늘 그 서점은 50% 세일을 하고 있어요 = Today that bookstore is running a 50% sale + +세금은 가격에 포함된다 = The tax is included in the price + +이 가게는 몇 시에 열어요? = What time does this store open? + +이 가게는 몇 시에 닫아요? = What time does this store close? + +영업시간은 오전 8시부터 오후 8시까지입니다 = Our opening hours are from 8 am to 8pm + +그 백화점에서 옷을 사면 2%를 적립을 받을 수 있어요 = If you buy clothes at that department store, you can get 2% in points + +저는 새로운 핸드폰을 사야겠어요 = I need to buy a new phone + +그 주인은 고객님들을 잘 대우해요 = That owner treats the customers well + +## Shopping in Korea + +A lot of Korean stores are these buildings called “상가.” Typically, this is a building made out of marble and has signs plastered all over it on the outside. In one of these buildings, there may be dozens upon dozens of stores (or other things like restaurants and other places of business). Stores in these buildings typically do not sell brand name products, although sometimes you will find a store in a 상가 that sells one specific brand name. The more popular brand names/stores would be on the ground floor of the building usually facing the street, while to get to other random stores you might have to go in and go up a few floors. + +Higher-end merchandise is usually found at Department Stores (백화점). The most popular Department stores in Korea are: Lotte Department Store (롯데백화점), Shinsegae Department Store and (신세계백화점) and Hyundai Department Store (현대백화점). + +Massive supermarkets also sell many types of merchandise other than food. The most popular of these are Home Plus (홈플러스), Lotte Mart (롯데마트), and E-Mart (이마트). + +People working in any of these stores, but especially the department stores will go out of their way to help you and speak politely to you. By now, you probably haven’t learned about the honorific \~(으)시 form, but this is something that you will hear if you are speaking to somebody who is serving you in a store/restaurant. The word for customer is “고객,” but when an employee is talking to you _as_ a customer, they will call you “고객님.” + +Of course, you can always buy things in markets (시장). Of course, there are many markets scattered across Korea. The two most popular/famous in Seoul are Dongdaemun Market (동대문시장) and Namdaemun Market (남대문시장). In these types of markets, venders will have their goods in small stall-like spaces. Haggling for cheaper prices is not usually done in Korea, which is something I really like. I have been to many countries in the world (70 of them, actually), and there are very few countries where – even though you look different and _everybody_ can see that you are a foreigner – nobody tries to take advantage of you because you are a foreigner. The old man in the stall in 동대문 market will sell you his Korean traditional clothing for the same price as he would sell it to a Korean person. + +That’s it for this lesson. [Click here to check out our next Theme Lesson](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/theme/weather/ "(Theme) Unit 1: #5 – Weather"). + +Have something you want to include? Want to know how to say a sentence in Korean? Post in the [thread designated to this specific lesson](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=255) in our [Forum](https://www.howtostudykorean.com/forum/), and we will add it to this lesson. diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 359518c..4f32e79 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ hero: - [School](./howtostudykorean/theme/school.md) - [Transportation](./howtostudykorean/theme/transportation.md) - [Eating](./howtostudykorean/theme/eating.md) +- [Shopping](./howtostudykorean/theme/shopping.md) ## Unit 1