Finding the right outdoor gear in Korea often involves asking about specific items and potential discounts. This guide provides essential Korean phrases for shoppers looking to inquire about sales on hiking boots, helping you navigate conversations with store clerks effectively.
Table Of Content
Core Expression
-
Expression: 등산화 할인해요?
Pronunciation: deung-san-hwa ha-rin-hae-yo?
Meaning: Are hiking boots on sale? (A direct way to ask if there’s a discount on hiking boots)
Basic Shopping Questions
-
Expression: 등산화 어디 있어요?
Pronunciation: deung-san-hwa eo-di i-sseo-yo?
Meaning: Where are the hiking boots? -
Expression: 이거 얼마예요?
Pronunciation: i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo?
Meaning: How much is this? -
Expression: 이거 [사이즈] 사이즈 있어요?
Pronunciation: i-geo [sa-i-jeu] sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?
Meaning: Do you have this in size [size]? (e.g., 이거 270 사이즈 있어요? – i-geo i-baek-chil-sip sa-i-jeu i-sseo-yo?) -
Expression: 이거 신어봐도 돼요?
Pronunciation: i-geo sin-eo-bwa-do dwae-yo?
Meaning: Can I try this on? -
Expression: 이거 할인 중이에요?
Pronunciation: i-geo ha-rin jung-i-e-yo?
Meaning: Is this on sale? -
Expression: 할인율이 어떻게 돼요?
Pronunciation: ha-rin-yul-i eo-tteo-ke dwae-yo?
Meaning: What’s the discount rate? -
Expression: 세일 언제까지 해요?
Pronunciation: se-il eon-je-kka-ji hae-yo?
Meaning: When does the sale end? -
Expression: 다른 색깔 있어요?
Pronunciation: da-reun saek-kkal i-sseo-yo?
Meaning: Do you have other colors? -
Expression: 다른 디자인 있어요?
Pronunciation: da-reun di-ja-in i-sseo-yo?
Meaning: Do you have other designs/styles? -
Expression: 이거 방수 돼요?
Pronunciation: i-geo bang-su dwae-yo?
Meaning: Is this waterproof? -
Expression: 이 신발 가벼워요?
Pronunciation: i sin-bal ga-byeo-wo-yo?
Meaning: Are these shoes lightweight?
Asking About Sales Specifically
-
Expression: 이 등산화 지금 할인 행사 중인가요?
Pronunciation: i deung-san-hwa ji-geum ha-rin haeng-sa jung-in-ga-yo?
Meaning: Are these hiking boots currently part of a sale event? -
Expression: 이 특정 모델 할인되나요?
Pronunciation: i teuk-jeong mo-del ha-rin-doe-na-yo?
Meaning: Is this specific model discounted? -
Expression: 할인 금액이 얼마예요?
Pronunciation: ha-rin geu-mae-gi eol-ma-ye-yo?
Meaning: How much is the discount amount? -
Expression: 이게 최종 할인가인가요?
Pronunciation: i-ge choe-jong ha-rin-kka-in-ga-yo?
Meaning: Is this the final sale price? -
Expression: 추가 할인이 더 있나요?
Pronunciation: chu-ga ha-rin-i deo it-na-yo?
Meaning: Are there any additional discounts available? -
Expression: 이 할인은 회원 전용인가요?
Pronunciation: i ha-rin-eun hoe-won jeon-yong-in-ga-yo?
Meaning: Is this sale only for members? -
Expression: 이 할인에 쿠폰도 사용할 수 있어요?
Pronunciation: i ha-rin-e ku-pon-do sa-yong-hal su i-sseo-yo?
Meaning: Can I also use a coupon with this sale? -
Expression: 어떤 등산화가 할인 대상이에요?
Pronunciation: eo-tteon deung-san-hwa-ga ha-rin dae-sang-i-e-yo?
Meaning: Which hiking boots are included in the sale? -
Expression: 혹시 곧 세일 계획이 있나요?
Pronunciation: hok-si got se-il gye-hoek-i it-na-yo?
Meaning: Do you happen to know if there will be a sale soon? -
Expression: 이 가격이 할인 적용된 가격 맞아요?
Pronunciation: i ga-gyeok-i ha-rin jeok-yong-doen ga-gyeok ma-ja-yo?
Meaning: Is this price the one with the discount applied?
Clerk’s Potential Responses
-
Expression: 네, 지금 할인 중입니다.
Pronunciation: ne, ji-geum ha-rin jung-im-ni-da.
Meaning: Yes, they are currently on sale. -
Expression: 이 모델은 20% 할인됩니다.
Pronunciation: i mo-del-eun i-sip-peo-sen-teu ha-rin-doem-ni-da.
Meaning: This model is 20% off. -
Expression: 할인은 다음 주까지입니다.
Pronunciation: ha-rin-eun da-eum ju-kka-ji-im-ni-da.
Meaning: The sale ends next week. -
Expression: 죄송하지만, 이 상품은 할인 대상이 아닙니다.
Pronunciation: joe-song-ha-ji-man, i sang-pum-eun ha-rin dae-sang-i a-nim-ni-da.
Meaning: Sorry, but this item is not included in the sale. -
Expression: 이게 할인 적용된 최종 가격입니다.
Pronunciation: i-ge ha-rin jeok-yong-doen choe-jong ga-gyeok-im-ni-da.
Meaning: This is the final price after the discount. -
Expression: 회원이시면 추가 할인이 가능합니다.
Pronunciation: hoe-won-i-si-myeon chu-ga ha-rin-i ga-neung-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: If you are a member, an additional discount is possible. -
Expression: 죄송하지만, 이 할인에는 쿠폰 중복 적용이 안 됩니다.
Pronunciation: joe-song-ha-ji-man, i ha-rin-e-neun ku-pon jung-bok jeok-yong-i an doem-ni-da.
Meaning: Sorry, but coupons cannot be combined with this sale. -
Expression: 여기 있는 상품들만 할인 중입니다.
Pronunciation: yeo-gi it-neun sang-pum-deul-man ha-rin jung-im-ni-da.
Meaning: Only the items here are on sale. -
Expression: 지금은 등산화 세일 계획이 없습니다.
Pronunciation: ji-geum-eun deung-san-hwa se-il gye-hoek-i eop-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: We don’t have a sale planned for hiking boots right now. -
Expression: 가격을 확인해 드릴게요.
Pronunciation: ga-gyeok-eul hwa-gin-hae deu-ril-kke-yo.
Meaning: Let me check the price for you. -
Expression: 이 브랜드는 할인에서 제외됩니다.
Pronunciation: i beu-raen-deu-neun ha-rin-e-seo je-oe-doem-ni-da.
Meaning: This brand is excluded from the sale.
Cultural Tips
Sales Periods: Korea has regular sale periods (정기 세일 – jeong-gi se-il), often tied to seasons or holidays. Department stores and brand shops usually advertise these clearly.
Fixed Prices vs. Bargaining: In department stores, brand outlets, and most modern shops, prices are fixed. Bargaining (흥정 – heung-jeong) is generally not expected or accepted in these settings. However, it might be possible in traditional markets (시장 – si-jang).
Asking Politely: Always use polite speech endings like -요 (-yo) or -ㅂ니다/습니다 (-m-ni-da/-seum-ni-da) when speaking to store clerks. Getting the clerk’s attention politely with 저기요 (jeo-gi-yo – Excuse me) is standard.
Membership Benefits: Many stores offer membership programs that provide points or exclusive discounts. It might be worth asking if you plan to shop frequently (회원 가입하면 혜택 있어요? – hoe-won ga-ip-ha-myeon hye-taek i-sseo-yo? – Are there benefits if I sign up for membership?).
Return Policies: Be sure to check the return and exchange policy (교환/환불 규정 – gyo-hwan/hwan-bul gyu-jeong), especially for sale items, as conditions might be stricter.
Real Conversation Example
Situation: A shopper (A) approaches a clerk (B) in an outdoor gear store to ask about hiking boots on sale.
-
Expression: A: 저기요, 등산화 좀 보려고 하는데요.
Pronunciation: A: jeo-gi-yo, deung-san-hwa jom bo-ryeo-go ha-neun-de-yo.
Meaning: A: Excuse me, I’m looking for some hiking boots. -
Expression: B: 네, 이쪽으로 오세요. 어떤 스타일 찾으세요?
Pronunciation: B: ne, i-jjok-eu-ro o-se-yo. eo-tteon seu-ta-il cha-jeu-se-yo?
Meaning: B: Yes, please come this way. What style are you looking for? -
Expression: A: 혹시 지금 할인하는 등산화 있나요?
Pronunciation: A: hok-si ji-geum ha-rin-ha-neun deung-san-hwa it-na-yo?
Meaning: A: By any chance, are there any hiking boots on sale right now? -
Expression: B: 네, 마침 이쪽에 있는 모델들이 20% 할인 중입니다.
Pronunciation: B: ne, ma-chim i-jjok-e it-neun mo-del-deul-i i-sip-peo-sen-teu ha-rin jung-im-ni-da.
Meaning: B: Yes, actually, the models over here are 20% off right now. -
Expression: A: 아, 정말요? 이 갈색 등산화는 얼마예요? 할인 적용된 가격인가요?
Pronunciation: A: a, jeong-mal-lyo? i gal-saek deung-san-hwa-neun eol-ma-ye-yo? ha-rin jeok-yong-doen ga-gyeok-in-ga-yo?
Meaning: A: Oh, really? How much are these brown hiking boots? Is that the price with the discount applied? -
Expression: B: 네, 원래 15만원인데, 20% 할인해서 12만원입니다. 최종 가격이에요.
Pronunciation: B: ne, won-rae sip-o-man-won-in-de, i-sip-peo-sen-teu ha-rin-hae-seo sip-i-man-won-im-ni-da. choe-jong ga-gyeok-i-e-yo.
Meaning: B: Yes, they were originally 150,000 won, but with the 20% discount, they are 120,000 won. That’s the final price. -
Expression: A: 사이즈 270 있어요? 신어봐도 될까요?
Pronunciation: A: sa-i-jeu i-baek-chil-sip i-sseo-yo? sin-eo-bwa-do doel-kka-yo?
Meaning: A: Do you have size 270? Can I try them on? -
Expression: B: 네, 잠시만요. 사이즈 찾아 드릴게요. 이쪽에서 편하게 신어보세요.
Pronunciation: B: ne, jam-si-man-yo. sa-i-jeu cha-ja deu-ril-kke-yo. i-jjok-e-seo pyeon-ha-ge sin-eo-bo-se-yo.
Meaning: B: Yes, just a moment. I’ll find the size for you. Please feel free to try them on over here.
Practice Tips
Familiarize yourself with these phrases before your next shopping trip in Korea! Try practicing them aloud, focusing on the pronunciation~ Role-playing the conversation example with a friend can also be very helpful. Remember to always be polite (공손하게 – gong-son-ha-ge) when interacting with staff. Good luck finding great deals on your hiking boots! 화이팅! (hwa-i-ting! – Fighting!/You can do it!)
