Shopping 2: How much is it? Can I get a discount?

1.  얼마예요?
How much is it?
ohl-mah-ay-yo?

Break it down:
얼마나:  how much/ how many
이다:  to be
예요:  form of 이다



2.  ____원이에요.
It's ____ won.
____ wahn  ee-ay-yo.

Break it down:
원:  won, Korean currency
이에요:  form of 이다 (to be)



Bargaining is common in Korean markets, so here are a few expressions to help you get the price down:

3.  너무 비싸요.
It's too expensive.
noh-moo  pee-sah-yo

Break it down:
너무:  too
비싸:  expensive
요:  polite ending



4.  좀 깎아주세요.
Please cut the price a little.
johm  kah-kah-joo-say-yo

Break it down:
좀:  a little
깎다:  to trim down
주세요:  please



5.  Quiz Yourself

Answers below.

1.  How do you ask the price?

2.  The store owners tells you, "이만육천원이에요."  What does that mean?

3.  How do you say something is too expensive?

4.  How do you ask for a discount?










Answers:  1. 얼마예요?  2.  It's 26,000 won.  3. 너무 비싸요.  4. 좀 깎아주세요.