Korean Dictionary
How to say "Sale" in Korean
“Sale” in Korean is 세일 (pronounced "Seil").
세일
Seil
Usage & Context
A period of reduced prices. 대세일 (big sale), 반값 세일 (half-price sale). Major Korean shopping events include Black Friday, End-of-Season Sales, and the Online Shopping Festival. 세일 상품 (sale items) are marked with red tags. Korean department stores have legendary White Sale and seasonal clearance events.
Example Sentence
오늘 백화점에서 세일한다는 거 알아요? 같이 가요!
Did you know the department store is having a sale today? Let's go!
How to use 세일 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Sale” is 세일, romanized as Seil.
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 세일.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'se-il' — 'se' sounds like 'seh,' and 'il' rhymes with 'eel.' It's a loanword from English 'sale.'
More Example Sentences
at a shopping mall
지금 세일 중이에요.
There's a sale going on now.
asking a clerk
세일 기간이 언제부터예요?
When does the sale period start?
recommending smart shopping
세일 때 많이 사 둬요.
Buy a lot when it's on sale.
Cultural Context
세일 is the English loanword for seasonal sales at department stores and online — 여름 세일 (summer sale), 겨울 세일 (winter sale). The massive biannual 명품 세일 (luxury sale) at Shilla duty-free or Galleria is a shopper's holiday. 블프 (Black Friday) has become huge in Korea too, with everyone scooping deals online.
Editorial note
We review entries like 세일 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
세일 중이에요.
It's on sale.
세일 언제예요?
When's the sale?
세일 끝났어요.
The sale is over.
Related Expressions
할인
harin
discount
특가
teukga
special price
블프
beulpeu
Black Friday (slang)
세일 기간
seil gigan
sale period
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