Lesson 8 · Beginner 1 · A1
Shopping & Prices
쇼핑
From Myeongdong cosmetics shops to traditional markets, shopping in Korea is a great chance to use your Korean. Learn how to ask for prices, sizes and colors, try things on and even ask for a discount.
🎯 Learning goals
After this lesson you will be able to:
- Ask about prices, sizes and colors
- Ask permission to try something on
💬 Key phrases
얼마예요?
eolmayeyo?
How much is it?
이거 있어요?
igeo isseoyo?
Do you have this?
다른 색깔 있어요?
dareun saekkal isseoyo?
Do you have another color?
입어 봐도 돼요?
ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
Can I try it on?
너무 비싸요
neomu bissayo
It's too expensive
좀 깎아 주세요
jom kkakka juseyo
Please give me a discount
그냥 구경하는 거예요
geunyang gugyeonghaneun geoyeyo
I'm just looking
이걸로 할게요
igeollo halgeyo
I'll take this one
봉투 필요하세요?
bongtu piryohaseyo?
Do you need a bag?
교환할 수 있어요?
gyohwanhal su isseoyo?
Can I exchange it?
세일해요?
seilhaeyo?
Is it on sale?
📐 Grammar
-아/어 봐도 돼요?
"May I try …?"
Add 봐도 돼요? to the -아/어 form of a verb to ask permission to try something. 돼요? on its own means "Is it OK?", and the answer is 네, 돼요 or 아니요, 안 돼요.
| Base form | -아/어 봐도 돼요? |
|---|---|
| 입다 (clothes) | 입어 봐도 돼요? |
| 먹다 | 먹어 봐도 돼요? |
| 신다 (shoes) | 신어 봐도 돼요? |
| 쓰다 (hat, glasses) | 써 봐도 돼요? |
Example
이 신발 신어 봐도 돼요?
i sinbal sineo bwado dwaeyo?
May I try on these shoes?
이거 먹어 봐도 돼요?
igeo meogeo bwado dwaeyo?
May I taste this?
이 티셔츠 입어 봐도 돼요?
i tisyeocheu ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
May I try on this T-shirt?
🗣 Dialogue
이 티셔츠 얼마예요?
i tisyeocheu eolmayeyo?
How much is this T-shirt?
이만 원이에요.
iman wonieyo.
It's 20,000 won.
다른 색깔도 있어요?
dareun saekkaldo isseoyo?
Do you have other colors too?
네, 검은색하고 흰색 있어요.
ne, geomeunsaekago huinsaek isseoyo.
Yes, we have black and white.
흰색으로 주세요. 좀 깎아 주세요!
huinsaegeuro juseyo. jom kkakka juseyo!
White, please. Can you give me a discount?
그럼 만 팔천 원에 드릴게요.
geureom man palcheon wone deurilgeyo.
Then I'll give it to you for 18,000 won.
✏️ Grammar practice
Choose the word that completes each sentence.
✅ Quick quiz
Choose the correct meaning.
Updated: November 2026