Souvenirs & Gifts
Use these simple phrases to ask for recommendations, check prices, and get your gifts wrapped when shopping for souvenirs in Korea.
Key Phrases
한국 기념품 있어요?
neutralhanguk ginyeompum isseoyo?
Do you have Korean souvenirs?
A basic way to ask if a shop sells local items.
아이 선물 있어요?
neutralai seonmul isseoyo?
Do you have a child's gift?
You can replace '아이' (child) with other words like '엄마' (mom).
친구 선물이에요.
neutralchingu seonmurieyo.
It is a gift for a friend.
Telling the staff who it is for helps them recommend things.
뭐 좋아요?
neutralmwo joayo?
What is good?
A very simple, common way to ask for a recommendation.
이거 얼마예요?
neutraligeo eolmayeyo?
How much is this?
The standard polite way to ask a shopkeeper for the price.
이거 얼마야?
casualigeo eolmaya?
How much is this?
Only use this when asking a close friend or someone younger.
이거 예뻐요.
neutraligeo yeppeoyo.
This is pretty.
Use this to react when you see something you like.
이거 주세요.
neutraligeo juseyo.
I will take this.
Literally 'please give me this', used as the standard phrase for purchasing.
선물 포장 돼요?
neutralseonmul pojang dwaeyo?
Is gift wrapping available?
The verb '돼요?' means 'is it possible?' or 'does it work?'.
감사합니다.
politegamsahamnida.
Thank you.
A fixed formal courtesy to use when leaving the shop.