Checking the price
이거 얼마예요?
Igeo eolmayeyo?
How much is this?
You may hear
삼만 오천 원이에요.
It is 35,000 won.
Point to the exact item or price label.
All situations
Shopping & payments
Korean Shopping Phrases: Sizes, Cards, Tax Refunds, Exchanges, and Receipts
The safest shopping Korean is specific: point to the item, name one change, and confirm the payment or return condition before the transaction ends.
These phrases use polite Korean suitable for most adult travel interactions. Service details can change, so confirm schedules, eligibility, fees, and emergency availability with the linked official source.
Use in order
Phrases for this situation
9 practical phrases
Finding another color
다른 색도 있어요?
Dareun saekdo isseoyo?
Do you have another color?
You may hear
검은색과 흰색이 있어요.
We have black and white.
검은색 is black and 흰색 is white.
Finding another size
더 큰 사이즈 있어요?
Deo keun saijeu isseoyo?
Do you have a larger size?
You may hear
한 사이즈 큰 걸로 드릴게요.
I will bring one size larger.
Use 더 작은 사이즈 for a smaller size.
Trying something on
입어 봐도 돼요?
Ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
May I try this on?
You may hear
네, 탈의실은 저쪽이에요.
Yes, the fitting room is over there.
For shoes, use 신어 봐도 돼요?
Checking card payment
해외 카드로 결제할 수 있어요?
Haeoe kadeuro gyeoljehal su isseoyo?
Can I pay with an overseas card?
You may hear
한번 해 볼게요.
We will try it.
A card network logo does not guarantee every overseas card will authorize.
A card failed
카드가 안 되나요? 다른 카드로 해 볼게요.
Kadeuga an doenayo? Dareun kadeuro hae bolgeyo.
Is the card not working? I will try another card.
You may hear
네, 다른 카드로 해 주세요.
Yes, please use another card.
Keep cash or another card available instead of retrying the same card repeatedly.
Checking tax-free shopping
이 상품은 면세가 돼요?
I sangpumeun myeonsega dwaeyo?
Is this product eligible for tax-free shopping?
You may hear
여권을 보여 주세요.
Please show me your passport.
Rules and processing methods vary. Confirm the current conditions at the store and official source.
Checking exchange or refund
교환이나 환불이 가능해요?
Gyohwanina hwanburi ganeunghaeyo?
Is an exchange or refund possible?
You may hear
영수증이 있어야 해요.
You need the receipt.
Ask before purchase when the item is final sale or time is limited.
Requesting a receipt and bag
영수증하고 봉투 주세요.
Yeongsujeunghago bongtu juseyo.
Please give me the receipt and a bag.
You may hear
봉투는 유료예요.
The bag has a charge.
하고 joins the two requested items in casual polite speech.
Field notes
Keep the receipt and packaging
Exchange and refund conditions vary by seller. Keep the receipt, tags, and packaging until you know the item is right.
Confirm current tax-refund rules
Eligibility, minimum purchase, passport handling, and refund method can change. Use the store's current instructions and an official tourism source.
Before you go
Quick checklist
- Overseas-card support confirmed
- Return conditions checked before purchase
- Passport available only when legitimately required
- Receipt and tax-refund documents kept together
Official sources and current details
Language checked 2026-07-10. Follow the source for time-sensitive operating information.