Furnishing Your Place

chimdae boreo wanneundeyo.

I came to look at beds.

Use this background connector (-는데요) to softly introduce why you are at the store.

na sae chaeksang hana saya dwae.

I need to buy a new desk.

Said to a friend or roommate when discussing what you need.

igeo garo giriga eotteoke doenayo?

What is the width of this?

가로 (width) and 세로 (length/height) are essential words for furniture shopping.

igeo bange neomu keumyeon eotteokhaji?

What if this is too big for the room?

Asking for a friend's opinion or thinking out loud while browsing.

i modello sae sangpum jaego isseoyo?

Do you have a new one of this model in stock?

Furniture on display might be the last one, so it is good to ask for new stock (새 상품).

ne, jigeum changgoe jaegoga itseumnida.

Yes, we currently have stock in the warehouse.

Staff will typically use the formal -습니다 ending here.

oneul jumunhamyeon eonjejjeum baesong wayo?

If I order today, when will it be delivered?

-쯤 adds 'about' or 'around' to the time you are asking for.

baesongeun botong isam il jeongdo geollimnida.

Delivery usually takes about two or three days.

A standard, polite estimate from store staff.

hoksi baesongbineun ttaro naeya hanayo?

Do I have to pay for delivery separately?

따로 (separately) is commonly used when asking about extra fees.

igeo jega jikjeop joriphaeya haneun geongayo?

Is this something I have to assemble myself?

An essential question, especially in large stores like IKEA.

gisanimi bangmunhasyeoseo da joriphae deurimnida.

The technician will visit and assemble everything for you.

'기사님' is the respectful title for technicians or delivery drivers.

igeo jigeum seilhago inneun gagyeogieyo?

Is this the currently discounted price?

Useful for checking if the displayed price tag already includes the discount.

pojang an tteudeumyeon najunge banpumhal su isseoyo?

Can I return it later if I don't open the packaging?

-으면 (if) naturally connects the condition for returning the item.

joribeul hasimyeon banpumi eoryeouni chamgohae juseyo.

Please note that returns are difficult once it is assembled.

Staff often say '어렵다' (difficult) instead of '안 된다' (impossible) to soften a refusal.