Korean Dictionary
How to say "How much is this?" in Korean
“How much is this?” in Korean is 이거 얼마예요 (pronounced "Igeo eolmayeyo").
이거 얼마예요
Igeo eolmayeyo
Usage & Context
The most essential shopping phrase. Works in any retail context. You can point to the item and say 이거 얼마예요? even if you don't know the item's name. Follow-up with 더 싸게 해주실 수 있어요? (Can you give me a discount?) at traditional markets.
Example Sentence
실례합니다, 이 가방 얼마예요?
Excuse me, how much is this bag?
How to use 이거 얼마예요 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “How much is this?” is 이거 얼마예요, romanized as Igeo eolmayeyo.
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 이거 얼마예요.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo' — 'igeo' flows as 'ee-guh,' 'eolma' is 'uhl-mah,' and 'yeyo' ends politely.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
이것은 얼마입니까?
igeoseun eolma-imnikka?
Formal, used in written forms or business contexts
Casual (반말)
이거 얼마야?
igeo eolmaya?
Casual, used with close friends
More Example Sentences
pointing at an item in a store
이거 얼마예요?
How much is this?
shopping for accessories
이 가방 얼마예요?
How much is this bag?
flagging a shopkeeper
저기요, 이거 얼마예요?
Excuse me, how much is this?
Cultural Context
이거 얼마예요? is tourist essential #1 — with pointing, you can buy anything. Shopkeepers often quote a price then write it on a calculator if language is a barrier. At markets, following up with 좀 깎아 주세요 ('please give me a discount') is standard bargaining etiquette. Fixed-price stores won't negotiate.
Editorial note
We review entries like 이거 얼마예요 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 얼마예요?
How much is this?
저거 얼마예요?
How much is that?
다 해서 얼마예요?
How much is it in total?
Related Expressions
얼마
eolma
how much
깎다
kkakda
to discount / haggle
계산하다
gyesanhada
to pay / calculate
영수증
yeongsujeung
receipt
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