Finding the perfect pair of winter boots is essential for staying warm, and getting them on sale is even better! This guide provides key Korean phrases for shoppers asking store clerks about sales, specifically focusing on winter boots. Learn how to inquire about discounts, sizes, features, and complete your purchase confidently.
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Core Expression
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Expression: 겨울 부츠 세일 하나요?
Pronunciation: gyeo-ul bu-cheu se-il ha-na-yo?
Meaning: Are winter boots on sale?
Basic Shopping Questions
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Expression: 저기요.
Pronunciation: jeo-gi-yo
Meaning: Excuse me. (Used to get someone’s attention) -
Expression: 세일 중인가요?
Pronunciation: se-il jung-in-ga-yo?
Meaning: Is it on sale? -
Expression: 이거 세일 상품이에요?
Pronunciation: i-geo se-il sang-pum-i-e-yo?
Meaning: Is this item on sale? -
Expression: 할인율이 어떻게 되나요?
Pronunciation: ha-rin-yu-ri eo-tteo-ke doe-na-yo?
Meaning: What is the discount rate? -
Expression: 얼마나 할인돼요?
Pronunciation: eol-ma-na ha-rin-dwae-yo?
Meaning: How much is the discount? -
Expression: 세일 기간이 언제까지예요?
Pronunciation: se-il gi-ga-ni eon-je-kka-ji-ye-yo?
Meaning: Until when is the sale period? -
Expression: 이 부츠 얼마예요?
Pronunciation: i bu-cheu eol-ma-ye-yo?
Meaning: How much are these boots? -
Expression: 제 사이즈 있어요? (e.g., 240 사이즈 있어요?)
Pronunciation: je sa-i-jeu iss-eo-yo? (e.g., i-baek-sa-sip sa-i-jeu iss-eo-yo?)
Meaning: Do you have my size? (e.g., Do you have size 240?) -
Expression: 신어봐도 될까요?
Pronunciation: sin-eo-bwa-do doel-kka-yo?
Meaning: May I try these on? -
Expression: 다른 색깔도 있나요?
Pronunciation: da-reun saek-kkal-do in-na-yo?
Meaning: Are there other colors? -
Expression: 다른 디자인은 없어요?
Pronunciation: da-reun di-ja-in-eun eops-eo-yo?
Meaning: Aren’t there any other designs? -
Expression: 이게 최종 가격인가요?
Pronunciation: i-ge choe-jong ga-gyeo-gin-ga-yo?
Meaning: Is this the final price?
Talking About Winter Boots
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Expression: 겨울 부츠
Pronunciation: gyeo-ul bu-cheu
Meaning: Winter boots -
Expression: 따뜻한 부츠
Pronunciation: tta-tteu-tan bu-cheu
Meaning: Warm boots -
Expression: 방수 부츠
Pronunciation: bang-su bu-cheu
Meaning: Waterproof boots -
Expression: 방한 부츠
Pronunciation: bang-han bu-cheu
Meaning: Cold-proof boots / Snow boots -
Expression: 스노우 부츠
Pronunciation: seu-no-u bu-cheu
Meaning: Snow boots -
Expression: 가죽 부츠
Pronunciation: ga-juk bu-cheu
Meaning: Leather boots -
Expression: 스웨이드 부츠
Pronunciation: seu-we-i-deu bu-cheu
Meaning: Suede boots -
Expression: 앵클 부츠
Pronunciation: aeng-keul bu-cheu
Meaning: Ankle boots -
Expression: 롱 부츠
Pronunciation: rong bu-cheu
Meaning: Long boots / Knee-high boots -
Expression: 겨울 부츠 찾고 있어요.
Pronunciation: gyeo-ul bu-cheu chat-go iss-eo-yo
Meaning: I am looking for winter boots. -
Expression: 이 부츠는 방수 기능이 있나요?
Pronunciation: i bu-cheu-neun bang-su gi-neung-i in-na-yo?
Meaning: Do these boots have a waterproof feature? -
Expression: 안감이 따뜻한가요?
Pronunciation: an-gam-i tta-tteu-tan-ga-yo?
Meaning: Is the lining warm?
Understanding Clerk Responses
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Expression: 네, 세일 중입니다.
Pronunciation: ne, se-il jung-im-ni-da
Meaning: Yes, it’s on sale. -
Expression: 아니요, 세일 상품이 아닙니다.
Pronunciation: a-ni-yo, se-il sang-pum-i a-nim-ni-da
Meaning: No, it’s not a sale item. -
Expression: 이건 정상가 상품입니다.
Pronunciation: i-geon jeong-sang-ga sang-pum-im-ni-da
Meaning: This is a regular priced item. -
Expression: 20% (이십 퍼센트) 할인입니다.
Pronunciation: i-sip peo-sen-teu ha-rin-im-ni-da
Meaning: It’s 20% off. -
Expression: 세일은 이번 주말까지입니다.
Pronunciation: se-ir-eun i-beon ju-mal-kka-ji-im-ni-da
Meaning: The sale is until this weekend. -
Expression: 이게 할인된 가격입니다.
Pronunciation: i-ge ha-rin-doen ga-gyeo-gim-ni-da
Meaning: This is the discounted price. -
Expression: 네, 그 사이즈 있습니다.
Pronunciation: ne, geu sa-i-jeu iss-seum-ni-da
Meaning: Yes, we have that size. -
Expression: 죄송하지만, 그 사이즈는 품절입니다.
Pronunciation: joe-song-ha-ji-man, geu sa-i-jeu-neun pum-jeor-im-ni-da
Meaning: Sorry, but that size is sold out. -
Expression: 네, 신어보세요.
Pronunciation: ne, sin-eo-bo-se-yo
Meaning: Yes, please try them on. -
Expression: 다른 색상도 보여드릴까요?
Pronunciation: da-reun saek-ssang-do bo-yeo-deu-ril-kka-yo?
Meaning: Shall I show you other colors too? -
Expression: 이 디자인은 이게 마지막입니다.
Pronunciation: i di-ja-in-eun i-ge ma-ji-ma-gim-ni-da
Meaning: This is the last one in this design. -
Expression: 구매하시겠어요?
Pronunciation: gu-mae-ha-si-gess-eo-yo?
Meaning: Would you like to purchase it?
Cultural Tips
When shopping for sale items in Korea, especially shoes, keep these points in mind:
Sale Seasons: Major sales often happen seasonally (end of summer/winter) and around big holidays like Chuseok (추석) and Seollal (설날). Department stores also have regular sale periods.
Fixed Prices vs. Negotiation: In department stores, brand shops, and large malls, prices (including sale prices) are typically fixed. Haggling might be possible in traditional markets or smaller independent shops, but it’s less common for items like branded shoes.
Getting Attention: Use 저기요 (jeo-gi-yo) politely to get a staff member’s attention. Avoid shouting or waving aggressively.
Trying On Shoes: Shoe stores usually provide disposable foot covers or thin socks (덧신 – deot-sin) for hygiene when trying on shoes. It’s polite to use them.
Check Sale Conditions: Sale items sometimes have stricter return or exchange policies (e.g., exchange only, no refunds, final sale). It’s good practice to ask 교환이나 환불 돼요? (gyo-hwa-ni-na hwan-bul dwae-yo? – Is exchange or refund possible?) before purchasing.
Real Conversation Example
Situation: A shopper (A) is in a shoe store and asks a clerk (B) about winter boots on sale.
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Expression: A: 저기요, 겨울 부츠 좀 보려고 하는데요.
Pronunciation: jeo-gi-yo, gyeo-ul bu-cheu jom bo-ryeo-go ha-neun-de-yo.
Meaning: A: Excuse me, I’m looking for some winter boots. -
Expression: B: 네, 이쪽으로 오세요. 어떤 스타일 찾으세요?
Pronunciation: ne, i-jjo-geu-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 세일하는 겨울 부츠 있나요?
Pronunciation: hok-si se-il-ha-neun gyeo-ul bu-cheu in-na-yo?
Meaning: A: Are there any winter boots on sale, by any chance? -
Expression: B: 네, 지금 일부 겨울 부츠 20% (이십 퍼센트) 세일 중입니다. 이쪽에 있는 상품들이에요.
Pronunciation: ne, ji-geum il-bu gyeo-ul bu-cheu i-sip peo-sen-teu se-il jung-im-ni-da. i-jjo-ge inn-eun sang-pum-deur-i-e-yo.
Meaning: B: Yes, some winter boots are currently 20% off. They are the items over here. -
Expression: A: 아, 감사합니다. 이 부츠는 방수 기능도 있나요?
Pronunciation: a, gam-sa-ham-ni-da. i bu-cheu-neun bang-su gi-neung-do in-na-yo?
Meaning: A: Ah, thank you. Do these boots have waterproofing? -
Expression: B: 네, 방수 기능 있고 안감도 따뜻해요.
Pronunciation: ne, bang-su gi-neung it-go an-gam-do tta-tteu-tae-yo.
Meaning: B: Yes, they are waterproof and the lining is warm too. -
Expression: A: 이거 240 (이백사십) 사이즈 있어요?
Pronunciation: i-geo i-baek-sa-sip sa-i-jeu iss-eo-yo?
Meaning: A: Do you have these in size 240? -
Expression: B: 잠시만요, 확인해 볼게요. … 네, 240 사이즈 있습니다. 신어보시겠어요?
Pronunciation: jam-si-man-yo, hwa-gin-hae bol-ge-yo. … ne, i-baek-sa-sip sa-i-jeu iss-seum-ni-da. sin-eo-bo-si-gess-eo-yo?
Meaning: B: One moment, let me check… Yes, we have size 240. Would you like to try them on? -
Expression: A: 네, 신어볼게요.
Pronunciation: ne, sin-eo-bol-ge-yo.
Meaning: A: Yes, I’ll try them on. -
Expression: B: 여기 덧신 사용해주세요.
Pronunciation: yeo-gi deot-sin sa-yong-hae-ju-se-yo.
Meaning: B: Please use the foot covers here. -
Expression: A: (신어본 후) 편하고 좋네요. 이걸로 할게요. 할인하면 얼마예요?
Pronunciation: (sin-eo-bon hu) pyeon-ha-go jon-ne-yo. i-geol-lo hal-ge-yo. ha-rin-ha-myeon eol-ma-ye-yo?
Meaning: A: (After trying them on) They’re comfortable and nice. I’ll take these. How much are they with the discount? -
Expression: B: 네, 20% 할인 적용해서 [가격]원입니다. 계산은 저쪽에서 도와드리겠습니다.
Pronunciation: ne, i-sip peo-sen-teu ha-rin jeo-gyong-hae-seo [ga-gyeok]won-im-ni-da. gye-san-eun jeo-jjo-ge-seo do-wa-deu-ri-gess-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: B: Yes, with the 20% discount applied, it’s [Price] won. I’ll help you with the payment over there.
Practice Tips
Ready to hunt for some boot bargains?~ Try practicing these phrases out loud! You can role-play the conversation with a friend or study partner. Pay attention to the pronunciation, breaking down each word syllable by syllable. When you’re out shopping (even window shopping!), try to spot sale signs (세일 – se-il, 할인 – ha-rin) and mentally practice asking about the items. Good luck finding great deals on your winter boots! Fighting! (화이팅! hwa-i-ting!)
