Souvenirs & Gifts
Use these phrases when shopping for souvenirs, finding the perfect gift for a friend, and asking for wrapping in Korea.
Key Phrases
선물로 뭐가 좋아요?
neutralseonmullo mwoga joayo?
What is good for a gift?
The most common and natural way to ask shop staff for a recommendation.
선물로 뭐가 좋아?
casualseonmullo mwoga joa?
What is good for a gift?
Use this when asking a friend you are shopping with.
한국 전통 물건 있어요?
neutralhanguk jeontong mulgeon isseoyo?
Do you have traditional Korean items?
Useful for finding authentic local souvenirs.
제 친구한테 줄 거예요.
neutralje chinguhante jul geoyeyo.
I will give it to my friend.
내 친구한테 줄 거야.
casualnae chinguhante jul geoya.
I will give it to my friend.
A natural way to think aloud or tell a close friend your plan.
이거 선물 포장할 수 있어요?
neutraligeo seonmul pojanghal su isseoyo?
Can you gift-wrap this?
전부 다 얼마예요?
neutraljeonbu da eolmayeyo?
How much is it all together?
이거 얼마야?
casualigeo eolmaya?
How much is this?
Ask a friend to check a price tag for you.
모두 삼만 원입니다.
politemodu samman wonimnida.
It is thirty thousand won in total.
Shop staff will usually use the formal -입니다 form for prices.
카드로 낼 수 있어요?
neutralkadeuro nael su isseoyo?
Can I pay by card?