A2Korean

At the Hairdresser

These essential phrases will help you explain the haircut, style, and color you want when visiting a Korean hair salon.

Key Phrases

Requesting a haircut · 2 ways to say it

오늘 머리 자르고 싶어요.

neutral

oneul meori jareugo sipeoyo.

I want to get my hair cut today.

The most common and safe way to ask a stylist for a haircut.

오늘 머리 자르고 싶어.

casual

oneul meori jareugo sipeo.

I want to get my hair cut today.

Only use this if you are close friends with your hairdresser.

Requesting a trim

끝부분만 조금 다듬고 싶어요.

neutral

kkeutbubunman jogeum dadeumgo sipeoyo.

I just want to trim the ends a little.

Use this when you want to clean up your hair without losing length.

Adjusting length (shorter)

머리 조금 더 짧게 자르고 싶어요.

neutral

meori jogeum deo jjalge jareugo sipeoyo.

I want to cut my hair a little shorter.

Adjusting length (keep length)

길이는 그대로 남기고 싶어요.

neutral

girineun geudaero namgigo sipeoyo.

I want to keep the length as it is.

Requesting a color

갈색으로 염색하고 싶어요.

neutral

galsaegeuro yeomsaekhago sipeoyo.

I want to dye it brown.

Showing a style

이 사진처럼 머리 하고 싶어요.

neutral

i sajincheoreom meori hago sipeoyo.

I want to do my hair like this picture.

Showing a photo is the easiest way to explain what you want.

Asking the price

커트하고 염색 가격은 얼마예요?

neutral

keoteuhago yeomsaek gagyeogeun eolmayeyo?

How much is the price for a cut and dye?

Expressing satisfaction · 2 ways to say it

정말 마음에 들어요. 고마워요.

neutral

jeongmal maeume deureoyo. gomawoyo.

I really like it. Thank you.

정말 마음에 들어. 고마워.

casual

jeongmal maeume deureo. gomawo.

I really like it. Thanks.

Use this when thanking a stylist you are already friends with.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
안녕하세요. 오늘 머리 자르고 싶어요.
annyeonghaseyo. oneul meori jareugo sipeoyo.
Staff
네. 혹시 사진 있어요?
ne. hoksi sajin isseoyo?
Customer
음, 이 사진처럼 하고 싶어요.
eum, i sajincheoreom hago sipeoyo.
Staff
네. 그럼, 염색도 할 거예요?
ne. geureom, yeomsaekdo hal geoyeyo?
Customer
아니요, 오늘은 커트만 할 거예요.
aniyo, oneureun keoteuman hal geoyeyo.
Staff
머리는 짧게 자를 거예요?
meorineun jjalge jareul geoyeyo?
Customer
앞머리는 남기고 끝만 조금 다듬고 싶어요.
apmeorineun namgigo kkeutman jogeum dadeumgo sipeoyo.
Staff
네, 알겠어요.
ne, algesseoyo.
Customer
아, 커트 가격은 얼마예요?
a, keoteu gagyeogeun eolmayeyo?
Staff
이만 오천 원이에요.
iman ocheon wonieyo.
Customer
카드로 낼 수 있어요?
kadeuro nael su isseoyo?
Staff
네, 당연히 할 수 있어요.
ne, dangyeonhi hal su isseoyo.

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