Korean · Real conversations
Markets and groceries: useful Korean phrases
Buy a quantity and ask about a product.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- Apple
사과sagwa
Apple
- Bread
빵ppang
Bread
- Potato
감자gamja
Potato
- How much does it cost?
얼마예요?eolmayeyo?
How much does it cost?
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Korean |
|---|---|
| Apple | 사과sagwa Apple |
| Bread | 빵ppang Bread |
| Potato | 감자gamja Potato |
| How much does it cost? | 얼마예요?eolmayeyo? How much does it cost? |
| Half a kilo of ..., please. | … 반 킬로 주세요.... ban killo juseyo. Show English translationHalf a kilo of …, please. |
| Is this ripe? | 이거 잘 익었어요?igeo jal igeosseoyo? Show English translationIs this ripe? |
| When was this made? | 이거 언제 만들었어요?igeo eonje mandeureosseoyo? Show English translationWhen was this made? |
| Do you have anything locally grown? | 이 지역에서 재배한 것이 있어요?i jiyeogeseo jaebaehan geosi isseoyo? Show English translationDo you have anything locally grown? |
| Could you put these in separate bags? | 따로 담아 주실 수 있어요?ttaro dama jusil su isseoyo? Show English translationCould you put these in separate bags? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
안녕하세요. 무엇을 드릴까요?annyeonghaseyo. mueoseul deurilkkayo?
Good morning. What would you like?
You
토마토 반 킬로 주세요.tomato ban killo juseyo.
Half a kilo of tomatoes, please.
Partner
여기 있어요. 오늘은 이 멜론이 인기가 많아요.yeogi isseoyo. oneureun i melloni ingiga manayo.
Here you are. This melon is popular today.
You
이거 잘 익었어요?igeo jal igeosseoyo?
Is this ripe?
Markets and groceries in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
