Korean Dictionary
How to say "Pet Shop" in Korean
“Pet Shop” in Korean is 애완동물 가게 (pronounced "aeundongmul gage").
애완동물 가게
aeundongmul gage
Usage & Context
A pet shop sells pets, food, accessories, and supplies. Korean animal welfare advocates encourage adoption over purchasing from 애완동물 가게 to reduce demand for puppy mills.
Example Sentence
애완동물 가게보다 보호소에서 입양하는 것을 권장한다.
Adopting from a shelter is recommended over buying from a pet shop.
How to use 애완동물 가게 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Pet Shop” is 애완동물 가게, romanized as aeundongmul gage.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'ae-wan-dong-mul gah-geh' — 'ae' sounds like the 'a' in 'cat,' 'wan' rhymes with 'swan,' and 'gage' is two syllables ('gah-geh') with a soft final vowel. Link the five syllables of 애완동물 smoothly, then pause before 가게.
More Example Sentences
telling a friend about a weekend outing
집 근처에 새로 생긴 애완동물 가게에 가봤어요.
I went to the new pet shop that opened near my house.
explaining where you got supplies
애완동물 가게에서 강아지 간식을 샀어요.
I bought dog treats at the pet shop.
discussing changing attitudes about pets in Korea
요즘은 애완동물 가게보다 유기견 보호소에서 입양하는 사람이 많아졌어요.
These days, more people adopt from shelters rather than pet shops.
Cultural Context
Korea is gradually shifting away from 애완동물 (pet as 'cherished animal') toward the warmer term 반려동물 (companion animal), and you'll notice bigger chains like Molip (몰리스펫샵) and PetSmart-style stores now advertising as 반려동물 전문점. Animal welfare groups such as KARA (동물권행동카라) have campaigned hard against puppy-mill sourcing that still feeds some 애완동물 가게, making adoption from 유기견 보호소 a popular alternative — especially among younger Koreans in Seoul and Busan. If you visit one, expect small-breed puppies, hamsters, and aquarium supplies; large-breed dogs are rarely sold in stores.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
애완동물 가게에서 분양받았어요.
I got my pet from a pet shop.
애완동물 가게 영업시간이 어떻게 돼요?
What are the pet shop's business hours?
이 근처에 애완동물 가게 있어요?
Is there a pet shop around here?
Related Expressions
반려동물
bal-lyeo-dong-mul
companion animal (preferred modern term)
유기견 보호소
yu-gi-gyeon bo-ho-so
abandoned dog shelter
입양하다
i-byang-ha-da
to adopt
분양
bun-yang
selling/rehoming (used for pets and real estate alike)
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