10 essential Korean phrases for shopping at the supermarket
Navigate Korean supermarkets with confidence! Learn essential phrases for finding items, asking prices, and completing your purchase.
Navigating a Korean supermarket can be an adventure, but knowing a few key phrases makes it much easier. Whether you're looking for specific ingredients for a recipe or just want to pick up some snacks, these expressions will help you interact with staff and find what you need. Don't hesitate to use these phrases! Korean people are generally very helpful to foreigners making an effort to speak their language. This phrase pack will equip you for common scenarios, from asking where something is to understanding the total cost.
What this lesson covers
Core Korean words for everyday conversation.
English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.
A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.
Start with these key words
Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.
Flashcards
Practice quiz
Full vocabulary list
Words 1–10
- 이거 어디에 있어요?ee-guh uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yo?Where is this item?
- 이거 얼마예요?ee-guh uhl-mah-yeh-yo?How much is this?
- 좀 볼게요.johm bohl-geh-yo.I'm just looking.
- 이걸로 할게요.ee-guhl-loh hal-geh-yo.I’ll take this one.
- 다른 색깔 있어요?dah-run saek-kal ee-ssuh-yo?Do you have another color?
- 더 작은/큰 거 있어요?duh jah-geun/keun guh ee-ssuh-yo?Do you have a smaller/bigger one?
- 이거 포장해 주세요.ee-guh poh-jahng-heh joo-seh-yo.Please wrap this up.
- 계산서 주세요.gyeh-sahn-suh joo-seh-yo.Can I have the bill/check?
- 카드 되나요?kah-deu dweh-nah-yo?Do you accept cards?
- 감사합니다.gahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah.Thank you.
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