Korean for English speakers Beach · Lesson 1

Buying two icrecreams with Korean won

Ask prices in Korean — 얼마예요? (How much?) — and order with 주세요.

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  1. Muri Muri

    아이스크림 두 개 주세요.

    Aiseukeurim du gae juseyo.

    Two ice creams, please.

    Tip: <두> = "two" in adjective form (native korean number counting) <개> = counting unit for thing <주세요> = "Please" (Literally, "Give (me)")

  2. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    네, 여기 있습니다.

    Ne, yeogi itseumnida.

    Yes, here it is.

    Tip: <여기 있습니다> = very formal way to say "Here it is" [Note] This expression is usually used in stores and restaurants, when we serve someone

  3. Muri Muri

    감사합니다. 얼마예요?

    Gamsahamnida. Eolmayeyo?

    Thank you. How much is this?

    Tip: <얼마예요?> = formal way to say "How much is it/this?"

  4. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    총 오천 오백 원입니다.

    Chong ocheon obaek wonimnida.

    It's five thousand five hundred won.

    Tip: <총> = in total <오천 오백> = five thousand five hundred [Note] <오> = five (sino-korean number counting)

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you ask 'how much?' in Korean?

얼마예요? — universal. Add subject: 이것은 얼마예요? = 'how much is this?'.

Korean number system for prices?

Use Sino-Korean numbers for money: 일, 이, 삼, 사, 오... Won (원) is currency: 천 원 (1,000 won).

What is 아이스크림?

Korean loanword for 'ice cream'. Plural: same word. 아이스크림 두 개 = two ice creams.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Korean lessons.

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