Prices & Bargaining

igeon eolmayeyo?

How much is this one?

Standard, polite-enough way to ask the price in most shops.

jeonbu da haeseo eolmaimnikka?

How much is it for everything together?

Good for when you are buying multiple items and paying at the counter.

ya, igeo neomu bissan geo aniya?

Hey, isn't this too expensive?

Said to a friend you are shopping with, not directly to the shopkeeper.

saenggakboda jogeum bissaneyo.

It's a bit more expensive than I thought.

A polite way to hint to the seller that the price is high.

jogeumman kkakka jusimyeon an dwaeyo?

Could you please give me a little discount?

The classic, slightly cute way to ask for a better price in markets.

haksaenginde halin an doemnikka?

I'm a student, is there no discount?

Using '-는데' (background) to justify asking for a lower price.

hyeongeumeuro hamyeon deo ssage hae jusinayo?

Do you make it cheaper if I pay in cash?

Cash often gets you 10% off in underground shopping malls or markets.

jega jigeum oman wonbakke eomneunde...

I only have 50,000 won right now, so...

Trailing off (-는데) implies "can you match this price?".

igeo du gae sal tenikka jogeum kkakka juseyo.

I'll buy two of these, so please give me a discount.

A very common bargaining tactic using '-(으)ㄹ 테니까' (since I will do X).

igeo wongaraseo namneun ge eopseoyo.

This is cost price, so I don't make any profit.

A standard phrase sellers use to hold their price.

geureom iman ocheon wone deurilgeyo.

Then I'll give it to you for 25,000 won.

The seller using the humble verb 드리다 (to give).

daesin igeo hana seobiseuro jusimyeon an dwaeyo?

Instead, could you give me this one for free?

'Service' (서비스) means a free item thrown in with a purchase.

ne, algetseumnida. igeollo halgeyo.

Yes, I understand. I'll take this one.

'이걸로 할게요' literally means "I will do (it) with this."

jogeum deo bogo olgeyo.

I'll look around a bit more and come back.

The polite way to walk away without buying.