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At the Supermarket Checkout

These essential phrases will help you handle bags, payments, receipts, and self-checkout machines at a Korean supermarket.

Key Phrases

Asking for a bag · 2 ways to say it

봉투 주세요.

neutral

bongtu juseyo.

A bag, please.

봉투 부탁합니다.

polite

bongtu butakhamnida.

I'd like a bag, please.

A formal courtesy formula, perfect for speaking to service staff.

Paying by card · 2 ways to say it

카드 돼요?

neutral

kadeu dwaeyo?

Can I pay by card?

Literally means 'Is a card okay?'

카드 돼?

casual

kadeu dwae?

Do they take cards?

Use this to ask a friend you are shopping with, never the staff.

Paying with cash

현금 돼요?

neutral

hyeongeum dwaeyo?

Can I pay with cash?

Loyalty card

포인트 카드 없어요.

neutral

pointeu kadeu eopseoyo.

I don't have a loyalty card.

Asking for a receipt

영수증 주세요.

neutral

yeongsujeung juseyo.

A receipt, please.

Refusing a receipt

영수증 괜찮아요.

neutral

yeongsujeung gwaenchanayo.

I don't need a receipt.

Literally means 'The receipt is fine.' A polite way to say no thanks.

Reporting a problem

이거 안 돼요.

neutral

igeo an dwaeyo.

This isn't working.

Asking for help

저기요, 도와주세요.

neutral

jeogiyo, dowajuseyo.

Excuse me, please help me.

Practice Dialogue

Cashier
안녕하세요. 봉투요?
annyeonghaseyo. bongtuyo?
Customer
네, 봉투 하나 주세요.
ne, bongtu hana juseyo.
Cashier
포인트 카드 있어요?
pointeu kadeu isseoyo?
Customer
아니요, 없어요. 카드 돼요?
aniyo, eopseoyo. kadeu dwaeyo?
Cashier
네, 돼요. 삼만 원이에요.
ne, dwaeyo. samman wonieyo.
Customer
네, 여기요.
ne, yeogiyo.
Cashier
영수증 필요해요?
yeongsujeung piryohaeyo?
Customer
괜찮아요. 안녕히 계세요.
gwaenchanayo. annyeonghi gyeseyo.

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