TL;DR
- [eol-ma-ye-yo] means “How much is it?”
- [seon-mul] means gift.
- [i-beo bwa-do dwae-yo] means “May I try it on?”
🎧 Iru Helper Note — Practice shopping phrases in Korean Helper Widgets before markets or clothing stores.
🌈 The Big Picture
Shopping Korean is price, size, color, trying on, and paying. Short phrases are enough.
🧳 Essential Phrase Kit
- [syo-ping] — shopping
- [ot] — clothes
- [seon-mul] — gift
- [ga-gyeok] — price
- [sa-i-jeu] — size
- [saek-kkal] — color
- [ka-deu] — card
- [yeong-su-jeung] — receipt
🛠️ Use It Fast
- [i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo] — How much is this?
- [i-beo bwa-do dwae-yo] — May I try it on?
- [da-reun sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo] — Do you have another size?
- [ka-deu dwae-yo] — Can I use a card?
🧭 Travel Tip
In markets, prices may be flexible, but in department stores and brand shops they usually are not.
⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge
- ❌ Touching delicate items too freely → ✅ ask or gesture first.
- ❌ Forgetting receipts for returns or tax-free → ✅ ask [yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo].
You can now shop for clothes, gifts, and receipts with much less pointing stress. 🛍️