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Buying as a consumer
Orders, deliveries, returns and the small print of buying things.
The vocabulary of buying as a consumer: online orders, deliveries, returns and the small print. Much of it is Sino-Korean and comes in families: 상품, 제품, 품질 and 품절 all share 품, goods. Two pairs are worth keeping apart: 교환 is swapping an item for another and 반품 sending it back; 할부 is paying in instalments and 일시불 paying all at once.
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교환하다to exchange (for another item)Verb3
사이즈가 안 맞아서 다른 걸로 교환했어요.The size was wrong, so I exchanged it for a different one.
진열하다to display (goods)Verb3
새로 나온 상품을 가게 앞에 진열했어요.They have put the new products on display at the front of the shop.
적립하다to collect, add (points)Verb3
구매 금액의 일 퍼센트를 포인트로 적립해 드려요.We add one per cent of what you spend to your points.
구매하다to purchaseVerb3
이 상품은 한 사람이 두 개까지 구매할 수 있어요.Each customer may buy up to two of these items.
More formal than 사다; on websites and notices.
판매하다to sell (formal)Verb3
이 빵집은 아침 일곱 시부터 빵을 판매해요.This bakery sells bread from seven in the morning.
흥정하다to haggle, bargainVerb3
시장에서 상인과 흥정해서 조금 싸게 샀어요.I haggled with the trader at the market and got it a little cheaper.
Noun (34)
품질qualityNoun3
조금 비싸도 품질이 좋은 것을 사고 싶어요.I would rather buy something of good quality, even if it costs a bit more.
상품goods, merchandiseNoun3
이 가게는 다양한 상품을 팔아요.This shop sells a wide range of goods.
상품 is goods for sale; 제품 something manufactured.
제품product (manufactured)Noun3
이 회사 제품은 오래 써도 고장이 잘 안 나요.This company's products rarely break down, even after years of use.
배송delivery (of goods)Noun3
주문한 책이 아직 배송 중이에요.The book I ordered is still on its way.
주문orderNoun2
온라인으로 주문을 하면 다음 날 받을 수 있어요.If you order online, you can get it the next day.
반품return (of goods)Noun3
한 번 사용한 상품은 반품이 안 돼요.Goods that have been used cannot be returned.
무료free (of charge)Noun2
오만 원 이상 사면 배송이 무료예요.Delivery is free if you spend fifty thousand won or more.
할부instalment planNoun3
노트북을 삼 개월 할부로 샀어요.I bought the laptop in three monthly instalments.
쿠폰coupon, voucherNoun3
이 쿠폰을 쓰면 천 원을 할인받을 수 있어요.With this coupon you get a thousand won off.
덤something extra thrown inNoun3
사과를 열 개 샀더니 하나를 덤으로 주셨어요.I bought ten apples and they threw in an extra one.
배송비delivery chargeNoun3
배송비는 따로 내야 해요.Delivery is charged separately.
재고stock, inventoryNoun3
그 색깔은 지금 재고가 없어요.That colour is out of stock at the moment.
품절being sold outNoun3
인기 있는 운동화가 하루 만에 품절됐어요.The popular trainers sold out in a single day.
신제품new productNoun3
다음 달에 이 회사의 신제품이 나와요.This company's new product comes out next month.
정가list price, full priceNoun3
정가는 이만 원인데 회원은 십 퍼센트 할인을 받아요.The full price is twenty thousand won, but members get ten per cent off.
반값half priceNoun3
마감 시간이 가까워지면 빵을 반값에 팔아요.Near closing time they sell the bread at half price.
일시불payment in full, in one goNoun3
할부로 하시겠어요, 일시불로 하시겠어요?Would you like to pay in instalments or all at once?
포인트loyalty pointsNoun3
모은 포인트로 커피를 한 잔 마셨어요.I got a coffee with the points I had collected.
회원memberNoun2
회원이 되면 할인을 받을 수 있어요.If you become a member, you get a discount.
브랜드brandNoun3
저는 브랜드보다 품질을 더 중요하게 생각해요.I care more about quality than about the brand.
명품luxury goods, designer labelNoun3
명품 가방은 너무 비싸서 못 사요.Designer bags are too expensive for me.
중고second-hand, usedNoun3
돈을 아끼려고 중고 자전거를 샀어요.I bought a second-hand bicycle to save money.
정품genuine articleNoun3
이 사이트에서 파는 물건은 모두 정품이에요.Everything sold on this site is genuine.
불량defect; faultyNoun3
새로 산 이어폰이 불량이라서 바꿨어요.The earphones I had just bought were faulty, so I swapped them.
설명서instructions, manualNoun3
조립하기 전에 설명서를 꼼꼼히 읽으세요.Read the instructions carefully before you assemble it.
소비기한use-by dateNoun3
포장지에 적힌 소비기한을 꼭 확인하세요.Always check the use-by date printed on the packaging.
The date by which food is safe to eat; the sell-by date is 유통기한.
원산지country of originNoun3
고기를 살 때 원산지를 꼭 봐요.When I buy meat, I always check where it comes from.
매장shop, store; sales floorNoun3
온라인보다 매장에서 직접 보고 사는 게 좋아요.I prefer to see things in the shop and buy them there rather than online.
보증 기간warranty periodNoun3
보증 기간 안에는 무료로 고쳐 줘요.Within the warranty period they repair it free of charge.
소비자consumerNoun3
소비자들은 싸고 좋은 물건을 원해요.Consumers want goods that are cheap and good.
사은품free gift (with a purchase)Noun3
화장품을 사니까 사은품으로 작은 가방을 줬어요.When I bought cosmetics, they gave me a small bag as a free gift.
단골regular (customer or shop)Noun3
저는 이 빵집의 단골이에요.I am a regular at this bakery.
Also 단골손님, a regular customer.
후기review (by customers)Noun3
물건을 사기 전에 다른 사람들의 후기를 읽어요.Before I buy something, I read other people's reviews.
특가special price, special offerNoun3
오늘만 이 제품을 특가로 판매합니다.Today only, this product is on special offer.
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