Shopping Phrases (쇼핑 표현) | Korean Grammar Documentation

Shopping phrases in Korean are essential for navigating stores, markets, and online shopping. These expressions help you browse, ask questions, and make purchases.

Entering a Store

Store Greeting

어서 오세요:

Welcome (said by staff)
Literal: "Please come quickly"
Standard store greeting

Response options:

안녕하세요 (Hello)
Slight nod (acceptable)
No response needed (also acceptable)

Just Looking

그냥 구경하는 거예요:

I'm just looking (polite)

그냥 둘러볼게요:

I'll just browse (polite)

볼 것만 보고 갈게요:

I'll just look and go (polite)

필요하면 불러드릴게요:

I'll call you if I need anything (polite)

Browsing and Asking

Do You Have...?

이거 있어요?:

Do you have this? (polite)

[item] 있어요?:

Do you have [item]? (polite)

[item] 파세요?:

Do you sell [item]? (polite)

혹시 [item] 있나요?:

Do you happen to have [item]? (polite)

Where Is...?

[item] 어디 있어요?:

Where is [item]? (polite)

화장실 어디예요?:

Where's the bathroom? (polite)

계산대가 어디예요?:

Where's the checkout? (polite)

탈의실 어디예요?:

Where's the fitting room? (polite)

Showing Items

이거 보여 주세요:

Please show me this (polite)

저거 좀 보여 주실래요?:

Could you show me that? (polite)

저기 있는 거 보여 주세요:

Please show me that one over there (polite)

Asking About Products

Price

얼마예요?:

How much is it? (polite)

가격이 어떻게 돼요?:

What's the price? (polite)

이거 얼마에요?:

How much is this? (casual polite)

전부 얼마예요?:

How much for everything? (polite)

Size

사이즈 있어요?:

Do you have sizes? (polite)

다른 사이즈 있어요?:

Do you have other sizes? (polite)

큰 거 / 작은 거 있어요?:

Do you have a bigger / smaller one? (polite)

M 사이즈 있어요?:

Do you have size M? (polite)

제 사이즈에 맞을까요?:

Will it fit my size? (polite)

Color

다른 색깔 있어요?:

Do you have other colors? (polite)

검은색 있어요?:

Do you have black? (polite)

이거 빨간색으로 주세요:

This in red, please (polite)

Trying Things On

Trying Clothes

입어 봐도 돼요?:

Can I try this on? (polite)

신어 봐도 돼요?:

Can I try these on? (shoes - polite)

써 봐도 돼요?:

Can I try this on? (hat/accessories - polite)

탈의실 어디예요?:

Where's the fitting room? (polite)

Asking for Mirror

거울 어디 있어요?:

Where's the mirror? (polite)

거울 좀 보여 주세요:

Please show me a mirror (polite)

After Trying

잘 맞아요:

It fits well (polite)

안 맞아요:

It doesn't fit (polite)

좀 커요 / 작아요:

It's a bit big / small (polite)

이걸로 할게요:

I'll take this one (polite)

다시 생각해 볼게요:

I'll think about it (polite)

Making Decisions

I'll Take It

이거 주세요:

I'll take this (polite)

이걸로 할게요:

I'll go with this (polite)

이거 살게요:

I'll buy this (polite)

포장해 주세요:

Please wrap it (polite)

Multiple Items

이거 두 개 주세요:

Two of these, please (polite)

이거랑 저거 주세요:

This and that, please (polite)

전부 다 살게요:

I'll buy everything (polite)

Not Buying

괜찮아요:

I'm okay / No thanks (polite)

안 살게요:

I won't buy it (polite)

다음에 올게요:

I'll come next time (polite)

생각해 볼게요:

I'll think about it (polite)

Negotiating (Markets)

Asking for Discount

깎아 주세요:

Please give me a discount (polite)

좀 싸게 해 주세요:

Please make it cheaper (polite)

할인 안 돼요?:

Can't you discount it? (polite)

너무 비싸요:

It's too expensive (polite)

Offering Price

[amount]에 주세요:

Give it to me for [amount] (polite)

[amount]면 살게요:

I'll buy it for [amount] (polite)

Buying Multiple

많이 사면 싸게 해 주세요:

Please make it cheaper if I buy a lot (polite)

두 개 사면 얼마예요?:

How much for two? (polite)

Payment

Methods of Payment

카드 돼요?:

Do you take cards? (polite)

현금만 돼요?:

Only cash? (polite)

계좌이체 돼요?:

Can I do a bank transfer? (polite)

삼성페이 돼요?:

Do you take Samsung Pay? (polite)

Paying

계산할게요:

I'll pay now (polite)

여기서 계산해요?:

Do I pay here? (polite)

카드로 할게요:

I'll pay by card (polite)

현금으로 할게요:

I'll pay cash (polite)

Receipt

영수증 주세요:

Receipt, please (polite)

영수증 필요 없어요:

I don't need a receipt (polite)

영수증 이메일로 보내 주세요:

Please email the receipt (polite)

Returns and Exchanges

Returning Items

환불하고 싶은데요:

I'd like a refund (polite)

교환하고 싶어요:

I'd like to exchange this (polite)

반품 가능해요?:

Can I return this? (polite)

영수증 있어요:

I have the receipt (polite)

Reasons for Return

사이즈가 안 맞아요:

The size doesn't fit (polite)

색깔이 마음에 안 들어요:

I don't like the color (polite)

고장났어요:

It's broken (polite)

다른 거로 바꾸고 싶어요:

I want to change it for something else (polite)

Online Shopping

Ordering

주문할게요:

I'll order (polite)

장바구니에 담았어요:

I added it to the cart (polite)

결제 진행할게요:

I'll proceed with payment (polite)

Delivery

배송비 얼마예요?:

How much is shipping? (polite)

무료배송이에요?:

Is shipping free? (polite)

언제 도착해요?:

When will it arrive? (polite)

빠른 배송 가능해요?:

Is express shipping possible? (polite)

택배 조회하고 싶어요:

I want to track my package (polite)

Customer Service

문의 사항이 있어요:

I have a question (polite)

취소하고 싶어요:

I want to cancel (polite)

주문 확인 부탁드려요:

Please confirm my order (polite)

Clothing Shopping

Clothing Items

바지 찾는데요:

I'm looking for pants (polite)

셔츠 있어요?:

Do you have shirts? (polite)

원피스 보여 주세요:

Please show me dresses (polite)

Describing Clothes

캐주얼한 거 있어요?:

Do you have casual ones? (polite)

정장 찾는데요:

I'm looking for formal wear (polite)

편한 거로 주세요:

Please give me something comfortable (polite)

Food Shopping

At Market/Grocery

싱싱한 거로 주세요:

Please give me fresh ones (polite)

맛보기 해도 돼요?:

Can I taste it? (polite)

이거 얼마나 신선해요?:

How fresh is this? (polite)

언제 들어온 거예요?:

When did this come in? (polite)

Quantities

[amount] 주세요:

[amount] please (polite)

조금만 주세요:

Just a little, please (polite)

많이 주세요:

Give me a lot, please (polite)

500g 주세요:

500 grams, please (polite)

Gift Shopping

Buying Gifts

선물용이에요:

It's for a gift (polite)

포장 예쁘게 해 주세요:

Please wrap it nicely (polite)

선물 포장 돼요?:

Can you gift wrap it? (polite)

카드도 써 주세요:

Please include a card too (polite)

Gift Recommendations

선물하기 좋은 거 추천해 주세요:

Please recommend something good for a gift (polite)

인기 있는 거 뭐예요?:

What's popular? (polite)

Common Store Types

Department Store (백화점)

몇 층이에요?:

What floor? (polite)

안내 데스크 어디예요?:

Where's the information desk? (polite)

Convenience Store (편의점)

화장실 비밀번호 뭐예요?:

What's the bathroom password? (polite)

데우는 거 가능해요?:

Can you heat this up? (polite)

Traditional Market (시장)

얼마예요? 좀 깎아 주세요:

How much? Please give a discount (polite)

덤 좀 주세요:

Please give me a little extra (free) (polite)

Cosmetics/Beauty

At Cosmetics Store

샘플 있어요?:

Do you have samples? (polite)

테스터 써 봐도 돼요?:

Can I try the tester? (polite)

제 피부톤에 맞는 거 추천해 주세요:

Please recommend something for my skin tone (polite)

색상 테스트 해 봐도 돼요?:

Can I test the color? (polite)

Electronics Shopping

At Electronics Store

최신 모델이에요?:

Is this the latest model? (polite)

스펙 설명 좀 해 주세요:

Please explain the specs (polite)

보증기간 얼마예요?:

How long is the warranty? (polite)

설치 서비스 돼요?:

Do you provide installation service? (polite)

Common Mistakes

❌ Incorrect: Not responding to 어서 오세요

Not necessary, but

✅ Correct: Nod or say 안녕하세요

Shows politeness

❌ Incorrect: 깎아 주세요 at department stores

Fixed prices, no haggling

✅ Correct: Use at traditional markets only

Appropriate setting

Cultural Notes

Shopping Etiquette

Important customs:

Staff will follow you (helping, not suspicious)
Try before buying is encouraged
Haggling only at traditional markets
Always polite to service workers
Don't touch produce without buying

Payment Culture

Common practices:

Cash still common, especially at markets
Cards widely accepted in stores
Mobile payment very popular (Naver Pay, Kakao Pay)
Some small shops cash-only

Return Policies

Generally:

Department stores: liberal return policy
Online: 7-day return period
Markets: difficult to return
Keep receipts and tags

Service Culture

Korean retail:

Very attentive service
Staff may be persistent (not rude)
"고객님" (customer-nim) used often
Free samples common

Summary Table

Expression	Situation	Meaning	Formality
어서 오세요	Staff greeting	Welcome	Polite
그냥 구경하는 거예요	Just browsing	I'm just looking	Polite
얼마예요?	Asking price	How much is it?	Polite
이거 주세요	Buying	I'll take this	Polite
입어 봐도 돼요?	Trying on clothes	Can I try this on?	Polite
카드 돼요?	Payment method	Do you take cards?	Polite
영수증 주세요	Receipt	Receipt, please	Polite
깎아 주세요	Haggling	Please give a discount	Polite
환불하고 싶은데요	Returning	I'd like a refund	Polite
포장해 주세요	Gift wrapping	Please wrap it	Polite