Korean Dictionary
How to say "Buy One Get One" in Korean
“Buy One Get One” in Korean is 1+1 (pronounced "il-plus-il").
1+1
il-plus-il
Usage & Context
1+1 is a popular promotion in Korean stores where customers buy one item and get another free. This promotion is especially common in convenience stores and supermarkets.
Example Sentence
이 상품은 1+1 세일 중이에요.
This product is on a buy one get one sale.
How to use 1+1 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Buy One Get One” is 1+1, romanized as il-plus-il.
Usage tip
Shopping Korean usually sounds more natural when you use short polite questions instead of translating English directly.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 1+1.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce '1' (일, il) like 'eel' as in the fish. '플러스' (peul-leo-seu) is 'peul' like 'pool', 'leo' like 'luh' (as in 'love'), and 'seu' like 'soo'. So it's 'eel-peul-leo-seu-eel', often shortened to 'il-peul-il' in quick speech.
More Example Sentences
Talking about a common purchase at a convenience store.
편의점에서 1+1 행사 중인 음료를 샀어요.
I bought a drink that was on a 1+1 promotion at the convenience store.
A store clerk explaining a promotion to a customer.
이 과자는 지금 1+1이라서 두 개 가져가시면 돼요.
This snack is 1+1 right now, so you can take two.
Explaining why a large quantity of an item was purchased.
샴푸가 1+1이라서 쟁여놨어요.
The shampoo was 1+1, so I stocked up.
Cultural Context
The '1+1' promotion is ubiquitous in Korean convenience stores (CU, GS25, 7-Eleven) and supermarkets. It's a key strategy for stores to attract customers and for shoppers to save money, especially on daily necessities, snacks, and drinks. You'll often see large '1+1' signs prominently displayed. There's also '2+1' (buy two, get one free) which is equally popular.
Editorial note
We review entries like 1+1 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
이거 1+1이에요?
Is this 1+1?
1+1 행사 중입니다.
It's a 1+1 promotion.
1+1 상품은 어디에 있어요?
Where are the 1+1 products?
Related Expressions
2+1
i-plus-il
buy two get one free (related promotion)
할인
hal-in
discount (broader concept)
증정
jeung-jeong
free gift, giveaway (related concept)
세일
se-il
sale (broader concept, Konglish)
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