100+ Easy Korean Market Words And Phrases

Original blog post: https://ling-app.com/ko/korean-market-words-and-phrases/

Shopping is the best therapy, but would it be the same if you go to South Korea without the basic Korean shopping vocab? This blog post will walk you through all the essential Korean market words and phrases that you must know if you want to have the best time purchasing your favorite items in South Korea. Let’s start learning!

Basic Korean Market Words And Phrases

There are different situations during shopping in which you need to speak Korean. Whether you are buying Korean food or trying to buy other items like cosmetics, you would always need some basic Korean words.

Here is a list of some of the most common Korean vocabulary which will never disappoint you while shopping.

Basic Korean Phrases

Now that you know about all the basic Korean words let’s learn about the basic Korean phrases you can use in countless situations. For instance, if you go to a mall to buy vegetables, you can ask them and respond to their questions.

Finding The Right Place

It is not possible to know all about the Korean stores and markets as soon as you step into Korea. You would need guidance with many things. You might need to ask for directions in Korean. You should know how to say no without being rude.

Choosing Items In The Korean language

If you speak English only then choosing items in Korea is a sport in itself. This is because the Korean people tend to have very different rules. For instance, ordering Korean food might not be the same as ordering food elsewhere. Even the Korean food menu is different.

You might have gained enough vocabulary from Korean dramas but visiting Korea requires a lot more. Let’s learn how to talk about the price of food to be able to choose items like food etc.

Open Hours

Koreans love to eat so most of the time you will find yourself at pubs or restaurants if you are with your Korean friends. But besides food, the other thing that Korean love is beauty products. The obsession with looking pretty all the time is real in Korean culture.

Let’s look at the vocabulary about opening and closing timings of South Korean markets.

Making Complaint

In many situations, you might not like the food. 삼겹살 (Samgyeopsal) and 갈비찜 (Galbijjim) might taste funny once you eat the original Korean cuisine. So you should learn some good and nice ways of complaining about the things you buy in Korea. Let’s learn about that.

Just be sure not to complain about the cultural elements like having Korean music in the restaurant etc. You should know about the rules in Korea for Meokbang(Korean word for binge eating food in front of an audience)if you ever need more food. Being polite is the key to everything so even while making a complaint, be polite.

Here are the most common vocab and phrases to make complaints.

Paying For Items

If you purchase food then you should be aware of methods to pay for food. There are also other situations in which you need to pay, for instance, for Korean makeup, and paying for your wedding.

Did you know that Korean Beauty Standards are different from Western Beauty Standards, just like the payment methods?

Korean Manners

Here are some of the most common Korean etiquettes and manners to remember while shopping in Korea.

• It is important to remember that each person in Korea respects the dignity of the other person. Even if you are talking to a waiter, try to be nice and polite.
• You do not necessarily need to bow at every step but thanking the waiter or other shopkeepers is always considered good.
• Have a nice and decent introduction. Korean people don’t like cutting to the chase as you might know from watching Korean dramas.
• You might like to ask for their Korean surname but don’t be pushy if they show even a tiny bit of hesitation.
• Feel free to ask their age since Korean people are not extremely shy about such things.
• If you are going shopping, then you might want to ask the members of your Korean family to come along and thus buy them some nice presents.

Learn The Korean Language

If you plan to visit Korea soon, you should start learning Korean. Korean is a beautiful language with unique Korean words. The Ling App teaches Korean using the common Korean vocabulary in various ways. You would be taught using interesting ways, not making you go sleepy instead. We help you learn the vocabulary through your favorite Korean dramas and K-pop music shows etc.

We ensure that even if Korean is not your native language, our lessons make language learning the easiest for you. Once you start learning Korean on the Ling App, it will no longer sound like a foreign language. You will easily get the hang of it. One thing to always focus on is to keep learning. You can also learn about things to know before going to Korea.

Happy Learning!