[Series 23/50] 117 Essential Korean Words: A Complete Guide for Your Convenience Store Experience

K-Convenience Store Survival Korean Vocabulary Guide Infographic

 After living in Bangkok for 30 years, I realized that the true pulse of local culture is best felt in a convenience store. In Korea, convenience stores are not just shops; they are the vibrant hubs of daily life and a sanctuary for quick, delicious meals. Learning these 117 essential words is more than just language study—it's a gateway to experiencing the unique Korean culture of 'Jeong' (affection). Discover how these simple words can help you navigate and fully enjoy your time in Korea.

[Part 1: Convenience & Payment (1-40)]

Before diving into the snacks and food, let's master the absolute basics. These 40 essential terms will help you find the store, handle your checkout smoothly, and communicate effectively at the counter.

No	Word	Pronun ciation	English Meaning	Example 1 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)	Example 2 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)
1	편의점	Pyeon-ui-jeom	Convenience Store	편의점에 놀러 갈까?  (Pyeon-ui-jeom-e nol-leo gal-kka? / Shall we go to the CS?)	편의점 위치가 어디야?  (Pyeon-ui-jeom wi-chi-ga eo-di-ya? / Where is the CS?)
2	계산	Gye-san	Calculation/ Checkout	계산대 여기 맞나요?  (Gye-san-dae yeo-gi mat-na-yo? / Is this the checkout?)	현금으로 계산할게요.  (Hyeon-geum-eu-ro gye-san-hal-ge-yo. / I'll pay by cash.)
3	결제	Gyeol-je	Payment	카드 결제 되나요? (Ka-deu gyeol-je doe-na-yo? / Can I pay by card?)	결제 완료했습니다. (Gyeol-je wan-ryo-haet-seum-ni-da. / Payment completed.)
4	봉투	Bong-tu	Plastic Bag	봉투 하나 주세요. (Bong-tu ha-na ju-se-yo. / Please give me a bag.)	봉투에 담아주세요. (Bong-tu-e dam-a-ju-se-yo. / Please put it in a bag.)
5	라면	Ra-myeon	Ramen	라면 하나 먹고 갈래? (Ra-myeon ha-na meok-go gal-lae? / Want to eat ramen?)	매운 라면 추천해줘. (Mae-un ra-myeon chu-cheon-hae-jwo. / Recommend spicy ramen.)
6	물	Mul	Water	시원한 물 마시고 싶다. (Si-won-han mul ma-si-go sip-da. / I want cold water.)	물 한 병만 주세요. (Mul han byeong-man ju-se-yo. / One bottle of water.)
7	음료수	Eum-ryo-su	Beverage	맛있는 음료수 많네. (Mas-it-neun eum-ryo-su man-ne. / Lots of tasty drinks.)	음료수 뭐 좋아해? (Eum-ryo-su mwo jo-a-hae? / What drink do you like?)
8	커피	Keo-pi	Coffee	아이스 커피 한 잔. (A-i-seu keo-pi han jan. / One iced coffee.)	커피 여기 있네요. (Keo-pi yeo-gi it-ne-yo. / Here is the coffee.)
9	우유	U-yu	Milk	우유가 신선해요. (U-yu-ga sin-seon-hae-yo. / The milk is fresh.)	우유 마시고 싶어. (U-yu ma-si-go sip-eo. / I want to drink milk.)
10	빵	Bbang	Bread	빵 사러 같이 가자. (Bbang sa-reo gat-i ga-ja. / Let's go buy bread.)	달콤한 빵 먹을래? (Dal-kom-han bbang meok-eul-lae? / Want sweet bread?)
11	과자	Gwa-ja	Snack	과자 종류 정말 많다. (Gwa-ja jong-ryu jeong-mal man-ta. / Lots of snack types.)	맛있는 과자 골라봐. (Mas-it-neun gwa-ja gol-la-bwa. / Pick a tasty snack.)
12	술	Sul	Alcohol	오늘 술 마실까? (O-neul sul ma-sil-kka? / Shall we drink today?)	술 안주는 뭐야? (Sul an-ju-neun mwo-ya? / What is the side dish for alcohol?)
13	맥주	Maek-ju	Beer	시원한 맥주 한 캔. (Si-won-han maek-ju han kaen. / One cold beer.)	맥주랑 안주 사자. (Maek-ju-rang an-ju sa-ja. / Let's buy beer and side dish.)
14	소주	So-ju	Soju	소주도 한 병 주세요. (So-ju-do han byeong ju-se-yo. / One bottle of soju, too.)	소주 잔이 없네요. (So-ju jan-i eom-ne-yo. / There's no soju glass.)
15	안주	An-ju	Side dish	간단한 안주 있어? (Gan-dan-han an-ju it-seo? / Any simple side dish?)	술안주가 맛있어. (Sul-an-ju-ga mas-it-eo. / The side dish is tasty.)
16	도시락	Do-si-rak	Lunch box	편의점 도시락 맛있다. (Pyeon-ui-jeom do-si-rak mas-it-da. / The CS lunchbox is tasty.)	오늘 점심은 도시락. (O-neul jeom-sim-eun do-si-rak. / Today's lunch is a lunchbox.)
17	삼각김밥	Sam-gak-gim-bap	Triangle Gimbap	참치 삼각김밥 최고야. (Cham-chi sam-gak-gim-bap choe-go-ya. / Tuna gimbap is the best.)	삼각김밥 하나 더 먹을까? (Sam-gak-gim-bap ha-na deo meok-eul-kka? / One more gimbap?)
18	할인	Hal-in	Discount	지금 할인 중이에요. (Ji-geum hal-in jung-i-e-yo. / It's on sale now.)	할인 카드 있어요? (Hal-in ka-deu it-seo-yo? / Do you have a discount card?)
19	행사	Haeng-sa	Promotion	1+1 행사 중이네. (Wan-plus-wan haeng-sa jung-i-ne. / It's a 1+1 event.)	어떤 행사 해요? (Eo-tteon haeng-sa hae-yo? / What kind of event?)
20	적립	Jeok-rip	Points	포인트 적립할게요. (Po-in-teu jeok-rip-hal-ge-yo. / I'll earn points.)	적립은 안 할래요. (Jeok-rip-eun an hal-lae-yo. / I won't earn points.)
21	멤버십	Mem-beo-sip	Membership	멤버십 할인 되나요? (Mem-beo-sip hal-in doe-na-yo? / Can I get membership discount?)	멤버십 앱 켜주세요. (Mem-beo-sip aep kyeo-ju-se-yo. / Please open the app.)
22	영수증	Yeong-su-jeung	Receipt	영수증은 버려주세요. (Yeong-su-jeung-eun beo-ryeo-ju-se-yo. / Please throw away the receipt.)	영수증 꼭 챙겨. (Yeong-su-jeung kkok chaeng-gyeo. / Please take the receipt.)
23	전자레인지	Jeon-ja-re-in-ji	Microwave	전자레인지 사용해도 돼? (Jeon-ja-re-in-ji sa-yong-hae-do dwae? / Can I use the microwave?)	1분만 돌려주세요. (Il-bun-man dol-ryeo-ju-se-yo. / Please heat for 1 minute.)
24	따뜻하게	Tta-tteut-ha-ge	Warmly	따뜻하게 데워주세요. (Tta-tteut-ha-ge de-wo-ju-se-yo. / Please heat it warmly.)	따뜻하게 마시면 좋아. (Tta-tteut-ha-ge ma-si-myeon jo-a. / It's good to drink warm.)
25	차갑게	Cha-gap-ge	Coldly	차갑게 먹는 게 맛있어. (Cha-gap-ge meok-neun ge mas-it-eo. / It's tasty to eat cold.)	음료는 차갑게 주세요. (Eum-ryo-neun cha-gap-ge ju-se-yo. / Please serve the drink cold.)
26	맛있다	Mas-it-da	Delicious	이거 정말 맛있다! (I-geo jeong-mal mas-it-da! / This is really delicious!)	라면 진짜 맛있어. (Ra-myeon jin-jja mas-it-eo. / The ramen is really delicious.)
27	맛없다	Mas-eop-da	Not delicious	이건 좀 맛없네. (I-geon jom mas-eop-ne. / This doesn't taste good.)	맛없으면 바꾸자. (Mas-eop-seu-myeon ba-kk-u-ja. / Let's change it if it's not good.)
28	신상	Sin-sang	New product	편의점 신상 나왔어? (Pyeon-ui-jeom sin-sang na-wat-eo? / Are there new CS products?)	신상 과자 먹어볼래? (Sin-sang gwa-ja meok-eo-bol-lae? / Want to try a new snack?)
29	추천	Chu-cheon	Recom mendation	뭐가 맛있어? 추천해줘. (Mwo-ga mas-it-eo? Chu-cheon-hae-jwo. / What's good? Recommend one.)	사장님 추천 메뉴는? (Sa-jang-nim chu-cheon me-nyu-neun? / What's the owner's recommendation?)
30	여기	Yeo-gi	Here	여기 맛있는 거 많다. (Yeo-gi mas-it-neun geo man-ta. / There's lots of good food here.)	여기 계산할게요. (Yeo-gi gye-san-hal-ge-yo. / I'll pay here.)
31	얼마	Eol-ma	How much	이거 총 얼마예요? (I-geo chong eol-ma-ye-yo? / How much is this in total?)	얼마면 살 수 있어? (Eol-ma-myeon sal su it-eo? / How much do I need to buy it?)
32	비싸다	Bi-ssa-da	Expensive	생각보다 좀 비싸다. (Saeng-gak-bo-da jom bi-ssa-da. / It's a bit more expensive than I thought.)	비싸지만 맛있어. (Bi-ssa-ji-man mas-it-eo. / It's expensive but tasty.)
33	싸다	Ssa-da	Cheap	와, 진짜 싸다! (Wa, jin-jja ssa-da! / Wow, it's really cheap!)	싸고 맛있는 거 찾자. (Ssa-go mas-it-neun geo chat-ja. / Let's find something cheap and tasty.)
34	신선하다	Sin-seon-ha-da	Fresh	우유가 정말 신선해요. (U-yu-ga jeong-mal sin-seon-hae-yo. / The milk is really fresh.)	신선한 야채가 좋아. (Sin-seon-han ya-chae-ga jo-a. / I like fresh vegetables.)
35	달다	Dal-da	Sweet	이 초콜릿 너무 달아. (I cho-kol-lit neo-mu dal-a. / This chocolate is too sweet.)	적당히 달아서 좋아. (Jeok-dang-hi dal-a-seo jo-a. / It's good because it's moderately sweet.)
36	짜다	Jja-da	Salty	라면 국물이 좀 짜. (Ra-myeon guk-mul-i jom jja. / The ramen soup is a bit salty.)	덜 짜게 먹고 싶어. (Deol jja-ge meok-go sip-eo. / I want to eat less salty.)
37	맵다	Maep-da	Spicy	정말 맵다, 물 줘. (Jeong-mal maep-da, mul jwo. / It's really spicy, give me water.)	매운 거 못 먹어? (Mae-un geo mot meok-eo? / Can't you eat spicy food?)
38	차갑다	Cha-gap-da	Cold	물이 너무 차가워. (Mul-i neo-mu cha-ga-wo. / The water is too cold.)	차가운 맥주 한 잔. (Cha-ga-un maek-ju han jan. / One glass of cold beer.)
39	뜨겁다	Tteu-geop-da	Hot	조심해, 아주 뜨거워. (Jo-sim-hae, a-ju tteu-geo-wo. / Be careful, it's very hot.)	따뜻하게 아니라 뜨겁게! (Tta-tteut-ha-ge a-ni-ra tteu-geop-ge! / Not warm, but hot!)
40	배고프다	Bae-go-peu-da	Hungry	배고픈데 뭐 먹지? (Bae-go-peun-de mwo meok-ji? / I'm hungry, what should I eat?)	배고프니 빨리 먹자. (Bae-go-peu-ni ppal-li meok-ja. / I'm hungry, let's eat quickly.)

[Part 2: Daily Essentials & Groceries (41-80)]

No	Word	Pronunciation	English Meaning	Example 1 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)	Example 2 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)
41	휴지	Hyu-ji	Tissue	휴지 좀 빌릴 수 있을까? (Hyu-ji jom bil-ril su it-eul-kka? / Can I borrow some tissue?)	휴지 한 통 주세요. (Hyu-ji han tong ju-se-yo. / One box of tissue, please.)
42	샴푸	Syam-pu	Shampoo	샴푸가 다 떨어졌어. (Syam-pu-ga da tteo-reo-jyet-eo. / I'm all out of shampoo.)	향 좋은 샴푸 있어? (Hyang jo-un syam-pu it-seo? / Is there a good-smelling shampoo?)
43	칫솔	Chit-sol	Toothbrush	칫솔 하나 급해. (Chit-sol ha-na geup-hae. / I urgently need a toothbrush.)	여기 칫솔 주세요. (Yeo-gi chit-sol ju-se-yo. / A toothbrush here, please.)
44	치약	Chi-yak	Toothpaste	치약도 같이 사자. (Chi-yak-do gat-i sa-ja. / Let's buy toothpaste together.)	치약 종류 많네. (Chi-yak jong-ryu man-ne. / There are many types of toothpaste.)
45	비누	Bi-nu	Soap	향기로운 비누 있나요? (Hyang-gi-ro-un bi-nu it-na-yo? / Is there a fragrant soap?)	손 씻을 비누가 필요해. (Son ssis-eul bi-nu-ga pyl-yo-hae. / I need soap to wash my hands.)
46	건전지	Geon-jeon-ji	Battery	건전지 어디 있어요? (Geon-jeon-ji eo-di it-seo-yo? / Where are the batteries?)	AA 건전지 주세요. (AA geon-jeon-ji ju-se-yo. / AA batteries, please.)
47	라이터	Ra-i-teo	Lighter	라이터 여기 있네요. (Ra-i-teo yeo-gi it-ne-yo. / Here is a lighter.)	라이터 팔아요? (Ra-i-teo pal-a-yo? / Do you sell lighters?)
48	담배	Dam-bae	Cigarette	담배 한 갑 주세요. (Dam-bae han gap ju-se-yo. / One pack of cigarettes, please.)	무슨 담배 사요? (Mu-seun dam-bae sa-yo? / What kind of cigarettes are you buying?)
49	우산	U-san	Umbrella	갑자기 비 오는데 우산 있어? (Gap-ja-gi bi o-neun-de u-san it-seo? / It's raining suddenly, do you have an umbrella?)	우산 하나 사야겠다. (U-san ha-na sa-ya-get-da. / I should buy an umbrella.)
50	비닐	Bi-nil	Plastic	비닐봉투는 따로 없어요? (Bi-nil-bong-tu-neun tta-ro eop-seo-yo? / Don't you have plastic bags separately?)	비닐 한 장만 주세요. (Bi-nil han jang-man ju-se-yo. / One plastic bag, please.)
51	젓가락	Jeot-ga-rak	Chopsticks	젓가락 챙겨주세요. (Jeot-ga-rak chaeng-gyeo-ju-se-yo. / Please pack chopsticks.)	여기 나무 젓가락요. (Yeo-gi na-mu jeot-ga-rak-yo. / Wooden chopsticks here, please.)
52	숟가락	Sut-ga-rak	Spoon	숟가락도 꼭 넣어줘. (Sut-ga-rak-do kkok neo-eo-jwo. / Make sure to put a spoon in too.)	숟가락 없으면 불편해. (Sut-ga-rak eop-seu-myeon bul-pyeon-hae. / It's inconvenient without a spoon.)
53	빨대	Ppal-dae	Straw	빨대 하나 꽂아줘. (Ppal-dae ha-na kkoj-a-jwo. / Please insert a straw.)	빨대 여기 있네요. (Ppal-dae yeo-gi it-ne-yo. / Here is a straw.)
54	컵	Keop	Cup	예쁜 종이컵 있다. (Ye-ppeun jong-i-keop it-da. / There are pretty paper cups.)	여기 컵에 담아줄래? (Yeo-gi keop-e dam-a-jul-lae? / Can you put it in this cup?)
55	그릇	Geu-reut	Bowl	이 그릇에 담아먹자. (I geu-reut-e dam-a-meok-ja. / Let's eat from this bowl.)	라면 그릇 필요해. (Ra-myeon geu-reut pyl-yo-hae. / I need a ramen bowl.)
56	물티슈	Mul-ti-syu	Wet tissue	물티슈 좀 꺼내줘. (Mul-ti-syu jom kkeo-nae-jwo. / Please take out a wet tissue.)	물티슈가 아주 편해. (Mul-ti-syu-ga a-ju pyeon-hae. / Wet tissues are very convenient.)
57	마스크	Ma-seu-keu	Mask	마스크 쓰고 가자. (Ma-seu-keu sseu-go ga-ja. / Let's wear a mask and go.)	마스크 어디 팔아요? (Ma-seu-keu eo-di pal-a-yo? / Where do they sell masks?)
58	스타킹	Seu-ta-king	Stockings	올이 나간 스타킹이야. (Ol-i na-gan seu-ta-king-i-ya. / These stockings have a run in them.)	여기 스타킹 있나요? (Yeo-gi seu-ta-king it-na-yo? / Do you have stockings here?)
59	슬리퍼	Seul-li-peo	Slippers	편의점 슬리퍼 편해. (Pyeon-ui-jeom seul-li-peo pyeon-hae. / Convenience store slippers are comfy.)	슬리퍼 신고 나왔어. (Seul-li-peo sin-go na-wat-eo. / I came out wearing slippers.)
60	메모지	Me-mo-ji	Memo pad	작은 메모지 필요해. (Jak-eun me-mo-ji pyl-yo-hae. / I need a small memo pad.)	메모지 여기에 써. (Me-mo-ji yeo-gi-e sseo. / Write it down on this memo pad.)
61	볼펜	Bol-pen	Ballpoint pen	볼펜 하나 빌려줄래? (Bol-pen ha-na bil-ryeo-jul-lae? / Can I borrow a pen?)	검은색 볼펜 없어? (Geom-eun-saek bol-pen eop-seo? / Do you have a black pen?)
62	풀	Pul	Glue	서류 붙일 풀이 필요해. (Seo-ryu but-il pul-i pyl-yo-hae. / I need glue to stick documents.)	이 풀 잘 붙어. (I pul jal but-eo. / This glue sticks well.)
63	테이프	Te-i-peu	Tape	테이프 좀 줘봐. (Te-i-peu jom jwo-bwa. / Give me some tape.)	투명 테이프 있어? (Tu-myeong te-i-peu it-seo? / Do you have transparent tape?)
64	가위	Ga-wi	Scissors	가위가 필요할 것 같아. (Ga-wi-ga pyl-yo-hal geot gat-a. / I think I'll need scissors.)	작은 가위 가져와. (Jak-eun ga-wi ga-jeo-wa. / Bring small scissors.)
65	칼	Kal	Knife/Cutter	칼 조심해서 다뤄. (Kal jo-sim-hae-seo da-rwo. / Handle the knife carefully.)	택배 뜯을 칼 줘. (Taek-bae tteud-eul kal jwo. / Give me a cutter to open the package.)
66	노트	No-teu	Notebook	예쁜 노트를 샀어. (Ye-ppeun no-teu-reul sat-eo. / I bought a pretty notebook.)	이 노트에 적어둬. (I no-teu-e jeok-eo-dwo. / Write it down in this notebook.)
67	간식	Gan-sik	Snack	오후 간식 먹자. (O-hu gan-sik meok-ja. / Let's have an afternoon snack.)	맛있는 간식 샀어. (Mas-it-neun gan-sik sat-eo. / I bought a delicious snack.)
68	야식	Ya-sik	Late night snack	야식은 역시 치킨이지. (Ya-sik-eun yeok-si chi-kin-i-ji. / Late-night snack is definitely chicken.)	야식 먹어서 배불러. (Ya-sik meok-eo-seo bae-bul-reo. / I'm full from eating a late-night snack.)
69	냉동	Naeng-dong	Frozen	냉동 식품 먹어볼까? (Naeng-dong sip-pum meok-eo-bol-kka? / Shall we try frozen food?)	냉동고 안에 넣어둬. (Naeng-dong-go an-e neo-eo-dwo. / Put it inside the freezer.)
70	아이스크림	A-i-seu-keu-rim	Ice cream	딸기 아이스크림 먹자.  (Ttal-gi a-i-seu-keu-rim meok-ja. / Let's eat strawberry ice cream.)	더운데 아이스크림 어때? (Deo-un-de a-i-seu-keu-rim eo-tte? / How about ice cream since it's hot?)
71	초콜릿	Cho-kol-lit	Chocolate	초콜릿 먹고 힘내! (Cho-kol-lit meok-go him-nae! / Eat chocolate and cheer up!)	다크 초콜릿 맛있어. (Da-keu cho-kol-lit mas-it-eo. / Dark chocolate is delicious.)
72	껌	Kkeom	Gum	입가심으로 껌 씹자. (Ip-ga-sim-eu-ro kkeom ssip-ja. / Let's chew gum to refresh.)	민트 껌 하나 줘. (Min-teu kkeom ha-na jwo. / Give me a mint gum.)
73	사탕	Sa-tang	Candy	사탕 하나 먹을래? (Sa-tang ha-na meok-eul-lae? / Want a candy?)	달콤한 사탕이야. (Dal-kom-han sa-tang-i-ya. / It's a sweet candy.)
74	젤리	Jel-li	Jelly/Gummy	요즘 젤리가 인기야. (Yo-jeum jel-li-ga in-gi-ya. / Jelly is popular these days.)	곰 모양 젤리 귀엽다. (Gom mo-yang jel-li gwi-yeop-da. / The bear-shaped gummy is cute.)
75	탄산	Tan-san	Carbonated	탄산 음료 마실래? (Tan-san eum-ryo ma-sil-lae? / Do you want a carbonated drink?)	탄산수 시원하다. (Tan-san-su si-won-ha-da. / The sparkling water is refreshing.)
76	주스	Ju-seu	Juice	오렌지 주스 한 잔 줘. (O-ren-ji ju-seu han jan jwo. / Give me a glass of orange juice.)	아침엔 주스가 좋아. (A-chim-en ju-seu-ga jo-a. / Juice is good for the morning.)
77	차	Cha	Tea	따뜻한 차 한 잔 해. (Tta-tteut-han cha han jan hae. / Have a cup of warm tea.)	녹차 말고 다른 거 있어? (Nok-cha mal-go da-reun geo it-seo? / Anything else besides green tea?)
78	에너지	E-neo-ji	Energy	에너지 드링크 마셨어. (E-neo-ji deu-ring-keu ma-syet-eo. / I drank an energy drink.)	에너지 충전하자! (E-neo-ji chung-jeon-ha-ja! / Let's recharge our energy!)
79	비타민	Bi-ta-min	Vitamin	비타민 챙겨 먹어. (Bi-ta-min chaeng-gyeo meok-eo. / Make sure to take your vitamins.)	비타민 음료 맛있네. (Bi-ta-min eum-ryo mas-it-ne. / The vitamin drink is tasty.)
80	영양제	Yeong-yang-je	Supplement	이 영양제 좋다더라. (I yeong-yang-je jo-ta-deo-ra. / I heard this supplement is good.)	영양제 하나씩 먹자. (Yeong-yang-je han-a-ssik meok-ja. / Let's take one supplement each.)

[Part 3: Pharmacy, Places & Verbs (81-117)]

No	Word	Pronunciation	English Meaning	Example 1 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)	Example 2 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)
81	진통제	Jin-tong-je	Painkiller	머리 아픈데 진통제 있어? (Meo-ri a-peun-de jin-tong-je it-seo? / I have a headache, any painkillers?)	진통제 먹고 좀 자. (Jin-tong-je meok-go jom ja. / Take a painkiller and get some sleep.)
82	소화제	So-hwa-je	Digestant	너무 많이 먹었어, 소화제 줘. (Neo-mu man-i meok-eot-eo, so-hwa-je jwo. / I ate too much, give me a digestant.)	소화제 사러 가자. (So-hwa-je sa-reo ga-ja. / Let's go buy a digestant.)
83	연고	Yeon-go	Ointment	상처에 연고 발라. (Sang-cheo-e yeon-go bal-ra. / Apply ointment to the wound.)	이 연고 아주 효과 좋아. (I yeon-go a-ju hyo-gwa jo-a. / This ointment is very effective.)
84	밴드	Baen-deu	Band-aid	밴드 붙여줄게. (Baen-deu but-yeo-jul-ge. / I'll put a band-aid on you.)	밴드 어디 파는지 알아? (Baen-deu eo-di pal-neun-ji al-a? / Do you know where they sell band-aids?)
85	약	Yak	Medicine	약 먹어야 해요. (Yak meok-eo-ya hae-yo. / You need to take medicine.)	쓴 약도 잘 먹네. (Sseun yak-do jal meok-ne. / You take bitter medicine well.)
86	증상	Jeung-sang	Symptom	증상이 어때? (Jeung-sang-i eo-tte? / What are your symptoms?)	증상이 심해지면 병원 가. (Jeung-sang-i sim-hae-ji-myeon byeong-won ga. / If symptoms worsen, go to the hospital.)
87	시간	Si-gan	Time	시간 날 때 연락해. (Si-gan nal ttae yeon-rak-hae. / Contact me when you have time.)	시간이 참 빨리 가. (Si-gan-i cham ppal-li ga. / Time flies so fast.)
88	오늘	O-neul	Today	오늘 정말 피곤해. (O-neul jeong-mal pi-gon-hae. / I'm really tired today.)	오늘 뭐 할까? (O-neul mwo hal-kka? / What shall we do today?)
89	지금	Ji-geum	Now	지금 갈게, 기다려. (Ji-geum gal-ge, gi-da-ryeo. / I'm going now, wait for me.)	지금 바로 시작하자. (Ji-geum ba-ro si-jak-ha-ja. / Let's start right now.)
90	여기	Yeo-gi	Here	여기 분위기 좋다. (Yeo-gi bun-wi-gi jo-ta. / The atmosphere here is nice.)	여기 앉아서 먹자. (Yeo-gi an-ja-seo meok-ja. / Let's sit here and eat.)
91	저기	Jeo-gi	There	저기 좀 봐! (Jeo-gi jom bwa! / Look over there!)	저기까지 같이 가자. (Jeo-gi-kka-ji gat-i ga-ja. / Let's go over there together.)
92	모두	Mo-du	All	모두 다 잘 될 거야. (Mo-du da jal doel gyeo-ya. / Everything will be fine.)	모두 환영해요! (Mo-du hwan-yeong-hae-yo. / Everyone is welcome!)
93	가방	Ga-bang	Bag	가방이 너무 무거워. (Ga-bang-i neo-mu mu-geo-wo. / The bag is too heavy.)	가방 안에 넣어두자. (Ga-bang an-e neo-eo-du-ja. / Let's put it inside the bag.)
94	주머니	Ju-meo-ni	Pocket	주머니에 쏙 들어간다. (Ju-meo-ni-e ssok deu-reo-gan-da. / It fits perfectly in the pocket.)	주머니가 텅 비었네. (Ju-meo-ni-ga teong bi-eot-ne. / The pocket is completely empty.)
95	카드	Ka-deu	Card	신용카드로 할게요. (Sin-yong-ka-deu-ro hal-ge-yo. / I'll pay with a credit card.)	카드 여기 있어요. (Ka-deu yeo-gi it-seo-yo. / Here is the card.)
96	현금	Hyeon-geum	Cash	현금으로 결제할까요? (Hyeon-geum-eu-ro gyeol-je-hal-kka-yo? / Shall I pay in cash?)	현금 좀 빌려줘. (Hyeon-geum jom bil-ryeo-jwo. / Lend me some cash.)
97	잔돈	Jan-don	Change	잔돈은 여기 있어요. (Jan-don-eun yeo-gi it-seo-yo. / Here is your change.)	잔돈 가져가세요. (Jan-don ga-jeo-ga-se-yo. / Please take your change.)
98	동전	Dong-jeon	Coin	동전이 무겁네. (Dong-jeon-i mu-geop-ne. / Coins are heavy.)	동전 모으기 재미있어. (Dong-jeon mo-eu-gi jae-mi-it-seo. / Collecting coins is fun.)
99	지폐	Ji-pye	Bill	만 원짜리 지폐 하나. (Man won-jja-ri ji-pye ha-na. / One 10,000 won bill.)	지폐가 빳빳하네. (Ji-pye-ga ppat-ppat-ha-ne. / The bill is crisp.)
100	입구	Ip-gu	Entrance	입구가 저기야. (Ip-gu-ga jeo-gi-ya. / The entrance is over there.)	편의점 입구 찾았어. (Pyeon-ui-jeom ip-gu chat-at-seo. / I found the entrance of the CS.)
101	출구	Chul-gu	Exit	출구로 바로 나가세요. (Chul-gu-ro ba-ro na-ga-se-yo. / Please go straight to the exit.)	여기가 출구입니다. (Yeo-gi-ga chul-gu-im-ni-da. / This is the exit.)
102	직원	Jik-won	Clerk	직원분이 정말 친절해. (Jik-won-bun-i jeong-mal chin-jeol-hae. / The clerk is really kind.)	저기 직원분 계셔. (Jeo-gi jik-won-bun gye-seo. / The clerk is over there.)
103	사장님	Sa-jang-nim	Owner	사장님, 이것 좀 주세요. (Sa-jang-nim, i-geot jom ju-se-yo. / Owner, please give me this.)	사장님 오늘 바쁘시네. (Sa-jang-nim o-neul ba-ppeu-si-ne. / The owner is busy today.)
104	손님	Son-nim	Customer	손님, 여기 계세요. (Son-nim, yeo-gi gye-se-yo. / Customer, please stay here.)	손님들이 많네요. (Son-nim-deul-i man-ne-yo. / There are many customers.)
105	자리	Ja-ri	Seat	저기 자리 비었어. (Jeo-gi ja-ri bi-eot-seo. / That seat is empty over there.)	자리가 편안하네. (Ja-ri-ga pyeon-an-ha-ne. / The seat is comfortable.)
106	비다	Bi-da	To be empty	냉장고가 텅 비었어. (Naeng-jang-go-ga teong bi-eot-seo. / The fridge is completely empty.)	비어 있는 병이야. (Bi-eo it-neun byeong-i-ya. / It's an empty bottle.)
107	채우다	Chae-u-da	To fill	선반을 채워볼까? (Seon-ban-eul chae-wo-bol-kka? / Shall we fill the shelves?)	마음을 채우는 중. (Ma-eum-eul chae-u-neun jung. / Filling up my heart.)
108	열다	Yeol-da	To open	문을 활짝 열어. (Mun-eul hwal-jjak yeol-eo. / Open the door wide.)	창문을 좀 열어줘. (Chang-mun-eul jom yeol-eo-jwo. / Open the window a bit.)
109	닫다	Dat-da	To close	문 꽉 닫아줘. (Mun kkok dad-a-jwo. / Close the door tightly.)	창문을 닫고 자. (Chang-mun-eul dad-go ja. / Close the window before sleeping.)
110	찾다	Chat-da	To find	잃어버린 물건 찾았어. (Il-eo-beo-rin mul-geon chat-at-seo. / I found the lost item.)	맛집을 찾아보자. (Mat-jip-eul chat-a-bo-ja. / Let's find a good restaurant.)
111	사다	Sa-da	To buy	뭐 맛있는 거 사갈까? (Mwo mas-it-neun geo sa-gal-kka? / Shall I buy something delicious?)	새로 산 옷 어때? (Sae-ro san ot eo-tte? / How is the newly bought clothes?)
112	팔다	Pal-da	To sell	이 가게는 이거 안 팔아. (I ga-ge-neun i-geo an pal-a. / This shop doesn't sell this.)	맛있는 빵을 파는 곳. (Mas-it-neun bbang-eul pal-a-neun got. / A place that sells delicious bread.)
113	고르다	Go-reu-da	To choose	무엇을 고를까? (Mu-eot-eul go-reul-kka? / What shall I choose?)	좋은 것을 잘 골랐네. (Jo-un geot-eul jal gol-rat-ne. / You chose a good one.)
114	담다	Dam-da	To put in	봉투에 잘 담아줘. (Bong-tu-e jal dam-a-jwo. / Please put it nicely in the bag.)	추억을 담아보자. (Chu-eok-eul dam-a-bo-ja. / Let's capture the memories.)
115	확인	Hwa-kin	Confirmation	내용 확인해 주세요. (Nae-yong hwa-kin-hae ju-se-yo. / Please confirm the details.)	영수증 확인했어? (Yeong-su-jeung hwa-kin-haet-seo? / Did you check the receipt?)
116	만족	Man-jok	Satisfaction	결과가 아주 만족스러워. (Gyeol-gwa-ga a-ju man-jok-seu-reo-wo. / I am very satisfied with the result.)	쇼핑에 만족해. (Syo-ping-e man-jok-hae. / I'm satisfied with the shopping.)
117	최고	Choe-go	The best	오늘 하루 최고야! (O-neul ha-ru choe-go-ya! / Today is the best day!)	이게 최고의 맛이야. (I-ge choe-go-ui mat-i-ya. / This is the best taste.)

[Continue Your Korean Learning Journey] 

If you enjoyed learning these everyday convenience store words, you'll love diving deeper into the practical and cultural aspects of life in Korea. I highly recommend checking out my previous guides to build your survival vocabulary step-by-step:

👉 [Series 22/50] The Art of Connection: How Koreans Communicate in Relationships

(https://www.k-lifestylemaster.com/2026/07/the-art-of-connection-how-koreans.html)

👉 [Series 21/50] The Ultimate Korean Housing & Living Guide: Master Vocabulary for Finding and Maintaining Your Home

(https://www.k-lifestylemaster.com/2026/07/series-2150-ultimate-korean-housing.html)

👉 [Series 21/50 Supplemental] The Complete Survival Guide: What to Do When You Get Injured at Work in Korea 

(https://www.k-lifestylemaster.com/2026/07/the-complete-survival-guide-what-to-do.html)

👉 [Series 20/50] Driving in Korea: The Ultimate 117-Term Survival Guide

(https://www.k-lifestylemaster.com/2026/06/series-2050-ultimate-survival-guide-to.html)

[Conclusion]

Exploring Korean convenience stores is the fastest shortcut to understanding the Korean lifestyle. From selecting a snack to having a quick chat at the checkout, every moment is a perfect opportunity to practice the language. I hope this guide helps you feel more comfortable and connected during your stay in Korea. Keep practicing, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have more questions!