At the shop
Find a size, try it on, and pay.
이거 means “this.” To ask to try something on, say 입어 봐도 돼요? For other items, 바꿔 말할 수 있어요: 신어 보다 for shoes or 써 보다 for a hat. By the end, you will be able to recognize and practise 5 useful expressions for this situation.
5 expressions to use in context
Read the Korean first. Romanization is an approximate reading aid, so return to the Hangul spelling and use the Listen button in the interactive lesson when you want to hear your device’s Korean voice.
| Korean | Romanization | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 이거 입어 봐도 돼요? | igeo ibeo bwado dwaeyo? | Can I try this on? |
| 다른 사이즈 있어요? | dareun saijeu isseoyo? | Do you have another size? |
| 봉투 하나 주세요 | bongtu hana juseyo | One bag, please |
| 카드로 계산할게요 | kadeuro gyesanhalgeyo | I will pay by card |
| 영수증 주세요 | yeongsujeung juseyo | A receipt, please |
How to make this lesson stick
- Picture the situation. 이거 means “this.” To ask to try something on, say 입어 봐도 돼요? For other items, 바꿔 말할 수 있어요: 신어 보다 for shoes or 써 보다 for a hat.
- Say one line at a time. Read the Hangul, check the meaning, then repeat without looking at the English.
- Change the order. Recall the Korean from a randomly chosen English meaning instead of memorizing the table sequence.
- Use the interactive lesson. Listen, save useful expressions, and answer the short review questions.
Check your recall
Try to say each Korean expression before opening the answer. A correct answer means more when you can also picture when you would use it.
Can I try this on?
이거 입어 봐도 돼요?
igeo ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
Do you have another size?
다른 사이즈 있어요?
dareun saijeu isseoyo?
One bag, please
봉투 하나 주세요
bongtu hana juseyo
I will pay by card
카드로 계산할게요
kadeuro gyesanhalgeyo
A receipt, please
영수증 주세요
yeongsujeung juseyo
Language note
English meanings describe the use in this lesson rather than every possible translation. Politeness and nuance can change with the relationship and situation. For dictionary pronunciation, definitions and more examples, consult the National Institute of Korean Language Korean–English Learners’ Dictionary.
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