[Series 24/50] 117 Essential Korean Words: A Complete Survival Guide for Your K-Mart & Grocery Experience

[Series 24/50] Ultimate K-Mart & Grocery Vocabulary Infographic

July 03, 2026

After exploring the vibrant world of Korean convenience stores, it’s time to step into a bigger arena: the Korean Large Mart (Dae-hyeong Mart). In Korea, mega-marts like E-Mart, Lotte Mart, and Homeplus are not just places to buy groceries—they are lifestyle cultural centers full of free food samples, bulk-sale treasures, and the ultimate souvenir shopping spots.

However, navigating these massive stores, renting a cart, or figuring out the tax refund process can be overwhelming for foreigners. Learning these 117 essential words will transform your shopping into a smooth, confident, and uniquely local experience.

[Part 1: Cart, Checkout & Discounts (1-40)]

'E-Mart, Lotte Mart, Homeplus' etc.

Learn how to rent a shopping cart, request a tax refund, and navigate the checkout counters at major Korean mega-marts like E-Mart, Lotte Mart, and Homeplus.

Before filling up your basket, let's master the structural basics of K-Marts. These 40 terms cover everything from finding a shopping cart and dealing with memberships to managing checkout and tax refunds at the counter.

No	Word	Pronun ciation	English Meaning	Example 1 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)	Example 2 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)
1	대형마트	Dae-hyeong-mart	Large Mart / Supermarket	주말에 대형마트 같이 갈래? (Ju-mal-e dae-hyeong-mart gat-i gal-lae? ㅣ Want to go to the large mart this weekend?)	근처에 대형마트가 어디 있죠? (Geun-cheo-e dae-hyeong-mart-ga eo-di it-jyo? ㅣ Where is a large mart nearby?)
2	카트	Ka-teu	Shopping Cart	카트 가지러 가자. (Ka-teu ga-ji-reo ga-ja. ㅣ Let's go get a shopping cart.)	카트 이용하려면 동전 필요해. (Ka-teu i-yong-ha-ryeo-myeon dong-jeon pyl-yo-hae. ㅣ You need a coin to use the cart.)
3	바구니	Ba-gu-ni	Shopping Basket	간단하게 바구니에 담자. (Gan-dan-ha-ge ba-gu-ni-e dam-ja. ㅣ Let's just put it in a basket.)	장바구니 여기 있어요. (Jang-ba-gu-ni yeo-gi it-seo-yo. ㅣ Here is the shopping basket.)
4	계산대	Gye-san-dae	Checkout Counter	계산대가 어디에 있나요? (Gye-san-dae-ga eo-di-e it-na-yo? ㅣ Where is the checkout counter?)	줄이 긴 계산대를 피하자. (Jul-i gin gye-san-dae-reul pi-ha-ja. ㅣ Let's avoid the checkout counter with a long line.)
5	셀프계산	Sel-peu-gye-san	Self-Checkout	셀프계산대 이용해 볼까? (Sel-peu-gye-san-dae i-yong-hae bol-kka? ㅣ Shall we use the self-checkout?)	셀프계산이 더 빨라요. (Sel-peu-gye-san-i deo ppal-la-yo. ㅣ Self-checkout is faster.)
6	봉투	Bong-tu	Shopping Bag	종이봉투로 주세요. (Jong-i-bong-tu-ro ju-se-yo. ㅣ Please give me a paper bag.)	재사용 봉투 살게요. (Jae-sa-yong bong-tu sal-ge-yo. ㅣ I'll buy a reusable shopping bag.)
7	회원카드	Hoe-won-ka-deu	Membership Card	회원카드 있으신가요? (Hoe-won-ka-deu it-eu-sin-ga-yo? ㅣ Do you have a membership card?)	회원카드 없으면 할인 안 돼요? (Hoe-won-ka-deu eop-seu-myeon hal-in an dwae-yo? ㅣ Can't I get a discount without a membership card?)
8	적립	Jeok-rip	Accumu- lating Points	포인트 적립해 주세요. (Po-in-teu jeok-rip-hae ju-se-yo. ㅣ Please accumulate points for me.)	휴대폰 번호로 적립할게요. (Hyu-dae-pon beon-ho-ro jeok-rip-hal-ge-yo. ㅣ I'll accumulate points with my phone number.)
9	할인	Hal-in	Discount	이 상품은 지금 할인해요. (I sang-pum-eun ji-geum hal-in-hae-yo. ㅣ This item is on sale now.)	마감 할인 상품이 싸다. (Ma-gam hal-in sang-pum-i ssa-da. ㅣ Clearance discount items are cheap.)
10	행사	Haeng-sa	Promotion / Event	1+1 행사 상품이에요. (Wan-plus-wan haeng-sa sang-pum-i-e-yo. ㅣ It's a 1+1 promotional item.)	오늘 특별 행사를 하네요. (O-neul teuk-byeol haeng-sa-reul ha-ne-yo. ㅣ There's a special event today.)
11	영수증	Yeong-su-jeung	Receipt	영수증 확인해 드릴게요. (Yeong-su-jeung hwa-kin-hae deu-ril-ge-yo. ㅣ I will check your receipt.)	영수증은 버려주셔도 돼요. (Yeong-su-jeung-eun beo-ryeo-ju-syeo-do dwae-yo. ㅣ You can throw away the receipt.)
12	면세	Myeon-se	Tax Free / Duty Free	이거 면세 되나요? (I-geo myeon-se doe-na-yo? ㅣ Is this eligible for a tax refund?)	즉시 면세 계산대입니다. (Jeuk-si myeon-se gye-san-dae-im-ni-da. ㅣ This is an instant tax refund counter.)
13	택스리펀	Taek-seu-ri-peon	Tax Refund	사후 택스리펀 가능해요? (Sa-hu taek-seu-ri-peon gang-eung-hae-yo? ㅣ Is an after-shopping tax refund possible?)	여권을 보여주셔야 해요. (Yeo-gwon-eul bo-yeo-ju-syeo-ya hae-yo. ㅣ You must show your passport.)
14	휴무일	Hyu-mu-il	Closing Day / Holiday	이번 주 일요일은 마트 휴무일이야. (I-beon ju il-yo-il-eun mart hyu-mu-il-i-ya. ㅣ This Sunday is the mart's closing day.)	대형마트 휴무일을 확인해 봐. (Dae-hyeong-mart hyu-mu-il-eul hwa-kin-hae bwa. ㅣ Check the large mart's holidays.)
15	자율포장	Ja-yul-po-jang	Self-Packing Area	자율포장대에서 박스를 접자. (Ja-yul-po-jang-dae-e-seo bak-seu-reul jeop-ja. ㅣ Let's assemble a box at the self-packing area.)	자율포장에 테이프가 없네요. (Ja-yul-po-jang-e te-i-peu-ga eom-ne-yo. ㅣ There is no tape at the self-packing station.)
16	박스	Bak-seu	Cardboard Box	무료 박스를 이용하세요. (Mu-ryo bak-seu-reul i-yong-ha-se-yo. ㅣ Please use the free cardboard boxes.)	가방 대신 박스에 담아갈게요. (Ga-bang dae-sin bak-seu-e dam-a-gal-ge-yo. ㅣ I'll pack it in a box instead of a bag.)
17	묶음	Mukk-eum	Bundle / Multipack	묶음 상품이 훨씬 저렴해. (Mukk-eum sang-pum-i hwol-sin jeo-ryeom-hae. ㅣ The bundle products are much cheaper.)	라면 한 묶음 사자. (Ra-myeon han mukk-eum sa-ja. ㅣ Let's buy a multipack of ramen.)
18	기획상품	Gi-hoek-sang-pum	Special Edition / Special Deal	이번 기획상품 구성이 좋다. (I-beon gi-hoek-sang-pum gu-seong-i jo-ta. ㅣ This special deal package is great.)	가성비 좋은 기획상품이야. (Ga-seong-bi jo-un gi-hoek-sang-pum-i-ya. ㅣ It's a special edition item with a great price-to-performance ratio.)
19	가격	Ga-gyeok	Price	이 제품 가격이 얼마죠? (I je-pum ga-gyeok-i eol-ma-jyo? ㅣ What is the price of this product?)	가격표를 다시 확인해 보자. (Ga-gyeok-pyo-reul da-si hwa-kin-hae bo-ja. ㅣ Let's check the price tag again.)
20	유효기간	Yu-hyo-gi-gan	Expiration Date	유효기간이 얼마 안 남았어. (Yu-hyo-gi-gan-i eol-ma an nam-at-seo. ㅣ There's not much time left until the expiration date.)	유효기간 꼭 확인하고 사. (Yu-hyo-gi-gan kkok hwa-kin-ha-go sa. ㅣ Make sure to check the expiration date before buying.)
21	바코드	Ba-ko-deu	Barcode	바코드를 스캔해 주세요. (Ba-ko-deu-reul seu-kaen-hae ju-se-yo. ㅣ Please scan the barcode.)	바코드가 잘 안 읽혀요. (Ba-ko-deu-ga jal an ilk-hyeo-yo. ㅣ The barcode is not scanning properly.)
22	안내데스크	An-nae-de-seu-keu	Customer Service Desk	교환은 안내데스크로 가세요. (Gyo-hwan-eun an-nae-de-seu-keu-ro ga-se-yo. ㅣ For exchanges, please go to the customer service desk.)	안내데스크 위치를 물어보자. (An-nae-de-seu-keu wi-chi-reul mul-eo-bo-ja. ㅣ Let's ask where the customer service desk is.)
23	물품보관	Mul-pum-bo-gwan	Locker / Item Storage	물품보관함은 어디에 있나요? (Mul-pum-bo-gwan-ham-eun eo-di-e it-na-yo? ㅣ Where are the storage lockers?)	가방을 물품보관소에 맡기자. (Ga-bang-eul mul-pum-bo-gwan-so-e mat-gi-ja. ㅣ Let's leave our bags in the locker.)
24	주차	Ju-cha	Parking	마트 주차장 넓네. (Mart ju-cha-jang neolp-ne. ㅣ The mart parking lot is spacious.)	주차 등록 영수증으로 해요? (Ju-cha deung-rok yeong-su-jeung-eu-ro hae-yo? ㅣ Do we register parking using the receipt?)
25	에스컬레이터	E-seu-keol-le-i-teo	Escalator	카트 들고 에스컬레이터 타자. (Ka-teu deul-go e-seu-keol-le-i-teo ta-ja. ㅣ Let's take the cart on the escalator.)	에스컬레이터 조심하세요. (E-seu-keol-le-i-teo jo-sim-ha-se-yo. ㅣ Please be careful on the escalator.)
26	층	Cheung	Floor	식품 매장은 지하 1층이야. (Sik-pum mae-jang-eun ji-ha il cheung-i-ya. ㅣ The grocery section is on the B1 floor.)	몇 층으로 가야 해요? (Myeot cheung-eu-ro ga-ya hae-yo? ㅣ Which floor should we go to?)
27	코너	Ko-neo	Section / Corner	수산물 코너가 저기 있네요. (Su-san-mul ko-neo-ga jeo-gi it-ne-yo. ㅣ The seafood section is over there.)	라면 코너를 찾고 있어요. (Ra-myeon ko-neo-reul chat-go it-seo-yo. ㅣ I am looking for the ramen section.)
28	직원	Jik-won	Employee / Clerk	마트 직원에게 물어볼게요. (Mart jik-won-e-ge mul-eo-bol-ge-yo. ㅣ I'll ask a mart employee.)	직원이 친절하게 알려줬어. (Jik-won-i chin-jeol-ha-ge al-ryeo-jwet-eo. ㅣ The clerk kindly let me know.)
29	현금	Hyeon-geum	Cash	여기 현금 결제도 되나요? (Yeo-gi hyeon-geum gyeol-je-do doe-na-yo? ㅣ Can I pay in cash here too?)	현금 영수증 해주세요. (Hyeon-geum yeong-su-jeung hae-ju-se-yo. ㅣ Cash receipt, please.)
30	신용카드	Sin-yong-ka-deu	Credit Card	해외 신용카드 결제 돼요? (Hae-oe sin-yong-ka-deu gyeol-je dwae-yo? ㅣ Do you accept foreign credit cards?)	신용카드를 기계에 꽂으세요. (Sin-yong-ka-deu-reul gi-gye-e kkoj-eu-se-yo. ㅣ Insert your credit card into the machine.)
31	모바일페이	Mo-ba-il-pe-i	Mobile Pay	모바일페이 결제 화면 켜줘. (Mo-ba-il-pe-i gyeol-je hwa-myeon kyeo-jwo. ㅣ Open the mobile pay screen.)	삼성페이나 애플페이 돼요? (Sam-seong-pe-i-na ae-peul-pe-i dwae-yo? ㅣ Do you accept Samsung Pay or Apple Pay?)
32	할부	Hal-bu	Installment Payment	일시불로 하실래요, 할부로 하실래요? (Il-si-bul-ro ha-sil-lae-yo, hal-bu-ro ha-sil-lae-yo? ㅣ Would you like to pay in full or in installments?)	3개월 할부로 해주세요. (Sam-gae-wol hal-bu-ro hae-ju-se-yo. ㅣ Three-month installments, please.)
33	교환	Gyo-hwan	Exchange	영수증 있으면 교환 가능해요. (Yeong-su-jeung it-seu-myeon gyo-hwan gang-eung-hae-yo. ㅣ You can exchange it if you have the receipt.)	다른 사이즈로 교환할래요. (Da-reun sa-i-zeu-ro gyo-hwan-hal-lae-yo. ㅣ I want to exchange it for a different size.)
34	환불	Hwan-bul	Refund	뜯지 않은 상품은 환불 돼요. (Tteud-ji an-eun sang-pum-eun hwan-bul dwae-yo. ㅣ Unopened products are eligible for a refund.)	환불은 일주일 내로 오셔야 해요. (Hwan-bul-eun il-ju-il nae-ro o-syeo-ya hae-yo. ㅣ For refunds, you must come within a week.)
35	배달	Bae-dal	Delivery	마트 구매 상품 배달 되나요? (Mart gu-mae sang-pum bae-dal doe-na-yo? ㅣ Do you deliver items purchased at the mart?)	일정 금액 이상이면 무료 배달이야. (Il-jeong geum-aek i-sang-i-myeon mu-ryo bae-dal-i-ya. ㅣ Delivery is free over a certain amount.)
36	품절	Pum-jeol	Out of stock	그 과자는 벌써 품절이네요. (Geu gwa-ja-neun beol-sseo pum-jeol-i-ne-yo. ㅣ That snack is already out of stock.)	품절 상품은 언제 들어와요? (Pum-jeol sang-pum-eun eon-je deu-reo-wa-yo? ㅣ When will the out-of-stock items be restocked?)
37	재고	Jae-go	Inventory / Stock	혹시 이 제품 재고 더 있나요? (Hok-si i je-pum jae-go deo it-na-yo? ㅣ Do you happen to have more stock of this product?)	재고가 남아 있는지 확인해 볼게요. (Jae-go-ga nam-a it-neun-ji hwa-kin-hae bwa-ya-geot-da. ㅣ I will check if there is any stock left.)
38	신선식품	Sin-seon-sik-pum	Fresh Food	신선식품 코너는 신선도가 생명이야. (Sin-seon-sik-pum ko-neo-neun sin-seon-do-ga saeng-myeong-i-ya. ㅣ Freshness is everything in the fresh food section.)	신선식품은 빨리 먹어야 해. (Sin-seon-sik-pum-eun ppal-li meok-eo-ya hae. ㅣ Fresh food must be eaten quickly.)
39	가공식품	Ga-gong-sik-pum	Processed Food	라면과 통조림은 가공식품이다. (Ra-myeon-gwa tong-jo-rim-eun ga-gong-sik-pum-i-da. ㅣ Ramen and canned goods are processed foods.)	가공식품 종류가 정말 많네요. (Ga-gong-sik-pum jong-ryu-ga jeong-mal man-ne-yo. ㅣ There are so many types of processed foods.)
40	수입	Su-ip	Imported	수입 맥주 코너로 가자. (Su-ip maek-ju ko-neo-ro ga-ja. ㅣ Let's go to the imported beer corner.)	이거 수입 과일 맞죠? (I-geo su-ip gwa-il mat-jyo? ㅣ This is imported fruit, right?)

 

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Pro Tip: You’ll notice a 'Self-Packing Station' (자율포장대) near the exit. In Korea, it’s a unique cultural experience to assemble your own cardboard boxes to pack your groceries. It’s a common, eco-friendly, and very 'local' way to carry home your bulk-sale treasures!

[Part 2: Groceries, Souvenirs & K-Food (41-80)]

'E-Mart, Lotte Mart, Homeplus' etc.

Discover essential Korean vocabulary for buying fresh meat, seafood, and the most popular souvenirs like Korean seaweed (Gim) and Red Ginseng.

This section covers the actual grocery list. From traditional Korean meats and fresh seafood to the ultimate souvenir snacks (laver, ginseng, etc.) that every visitor fills their suitcase with.

No	Word	Pronun- ciation	English Meaning	Example 1 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)	Example 2 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)
41	소고기	So-go-gi	Beef	한우 소고기 정말 맛있겠다. (Han-u so-go-gi jeong-mal mas-it-get-da. ㅣ Korean native beef looks so delicious.)	소고기 구이용으로 주세요. (So-go-gi gu-i-yong-eu-ro ju-se-yo. ㅣ Please give me beef for grilling.)
42	돼지고기	Dwae-ji-go-gi	Pork	삼겹살은 대표적인 돼지고기 부위야. (Sam-gyeop-sal-eun dae-pyo-jeok-in dwae-ji-go-gi bu-wi-ya. ㅣ Pork belly is a representative cut of pork.)	돼지고기 찌개용 있어요? (Dwae-ji-go-gi jji-gae-yong it-seo-yo? ㅣ Do you have pork cut for stew?)
43	닭고기	Dak-go-gi	Chicken Meat	오늘 저녁은 닭고기 요리 어때? (O-neul jeon-yeok-eun dak-go-gi yo-ri eo-tte? ㅣ How about chicken for dinner tonight?)	닭고기가 아주 신선해 보여요. (Dak-go-gi-ga a-ju sin-seon-hae bo-yeo-yo. ㅣ The chicken looks very fresh.)
44	생선	Saeng-seon	Fish	신선한 생선 구이를 좋아해요. (Sin-seon-han saeng-seon gu-i-reul jo-a-hae-yo. ㅣ I like fresh grilled fish.)	생선 코너에서 고등어 사자. (Saeng-seon ko-neo-e-seo go-deung-eo sa-ja. ㅣ Let's buy mackerel at the fish corner.)
45	해산물	Hae-san-mul	Seafood	한국은 해산물 요리가 발달했어. (Han-guk-eun hae-san-mul yo-ri-ga bal-dal-haet-eo. ㅣ Korea has a well-developed seafood cuisine.)	해산물 모듬 하나 주세요. (Hae-san-mul mo-deum ha-na ju-se-yo. ㅣ One assorted seafood platter, please.)
46	계란	Gye-ran	Egg	계란 한 판에 얼마예요? (Gye-ran han pan-e eol-ma-ye-yo? ㅣ How much is a carton of eggs?)	계란이 깨지지 않게 조심해. (Gye-ran-i kae-ji-ji an-ge jo-sim-hae. ㅣ Be careful not to break the eggs.)
47	쌀	Ssal	Rice (Uncooked)	한국 쌀은 찰기가 있어요. (Han-guk ssal-eun chal-gi-ga it-seo-yo. ㅣ Korean rice is sticky and chewy.)	쌀 10kg 한 포대 사야겠다. (Ssal 10kg han po-dae sa-ya-get-da. ㅣ I should buy a 10kg bag of rice.)
48	김치	Gim-chi	Kimchi	마트 김치 종류별로 다 있네. (Mart gim-chi jong-ryu-byeol-ro da it-ne. ㅣ The mart has every single type of Kimchi.)	매운 김치 추천해 주세요. (Mae-un gim-chi chu-cheon-hae ju-se-yo. ㅣ Please recommend a spicy Kimchi.)
49	반찬	Ban-chan	Side Dish	반찬 코너에서 멸치볶음 사자. (Ban-chan ko-neo-e-seo myeol-chi-bokk-eum sa-ja. ㅣ Let's buy stir-fried anchovies at the side dish corner.)	마트 반찬이 간편하고 맛있어. (Mart ban-chan-i gan-pyeon-ha-go mas-it-eo. ㅣ Mart side dishes are convenient and tasty.)
50	김	Gim	Seaweed / Laver (Souvenir item)	외국인 친구들이 한국 김을 좋아해. (Oeg-ug-in chin-gu-deul-i han-guk gim-eul jo-a-hae. ㅣ Foreign friends love Korean seaweed.)	김 선물 세트 어디 있어요? (Gim seon-mul se-teu eo-di it-seo-yo? ㅣ Where are the seaweed gift sets?)
51	참기름	Cham-gi-reum	Sesame Oil	고소한 참기름 냄새가 좋다. (Go-so-han cham-gi-reum naem-sae-ga jo-ta. ㅣ The aroma of nutty sesame oil is wonderful.)	비빔밥에는 참기름이 필수야. (Bi-bim-bap-e-neun cham-gi-reum-i pyl-su-ya. ㅣ Sesame oil is a must for bibimbap.)
52	고추장	Go-chu-jang	Red Chili Paste	고추장은 비빔밥에 들어가요. (Go-chu-jang-eun bi-bim-bap-e deu-reo-ga-yo. ㅣ Red chili paste goes into bibimbap.)	작은 고추장 하나 살게요. (Jak-eun go-chu-jang ha-na sal-ge-yo. ㅣ I'll buy a small tub of red chili paste.)
53	된장	Doen-jang	Soybean Paste	된장찌개 끓이려고 된장 샀어. (Doen-jang-jji-gae kkeul-i-ryeo-go doen-jang sat-eo. ㅣ I bought soybean paste to make soybean paste stew.)	구수한 된장 냄새가 나요. (Gu-su-han doen-jang naem-sae-ga na-yo. ㅣ It smells like rich, savory soybean paste.)
54	간장	Gan-jang	Soy Sauce	간장 소스에 찍어 드세요. (Gan-jang so-seu-e jjik-eo deu-se-yo. ㅣ Please dip it in the soy sauce.)	국간장 양조간장 차이가 뭐죠? (Guk-gan-jang yang-jo-gan-jang cha-i-ga mwo-jyo? ㅣ What's the difference between soup soy sauce and regular brewed soy sauce?)
55	라면	Ra-myeon	Instant Noodles	한국 라면은 매운맛이 매력이야. (Han-guk ra-myeon-eun mae-un-mat-i mae-ryeok-i-ya. ㅣ The charm of Korean ramen is its spiciness.)	새로 나온 라면 먹어볼까? (Sae-ro na-on ra-myeon meok-eo-bol-kka? ㅣ Shall we try the newly released ramen?)
56	과일	Gwa-il	Fruit	한국 딸기 과일 정말 달고 맛있어. (Han-guk ttal-gi gwa-il jeong-mal dal-go mas-it-eo. ㅣ Korean strawberries are really sweet and delicious.)	제철 과일을 골라보세요. (Je-cheol gwa-il-eul gol-ra-bo-se-yo. ㅣ Please choose seasonal fruits.)
57	야채 / 채소	Ya-chae / Chae-so	Vegetable	신선한 야채로 샐러드 만들자. (Sin-seon-han ya-chae-ro sael-leo-deu man-deul-ja. ㅣ Let's make a salad with fresh vegetables.)	상추랑 깻잎 채소 사자. (Sang-chu-rang kkaet-ip chae-so sa-ja. ㅣ Let's buy lettuce and perilla leaf vegetables.)
58	만두	Man-du	Dumpling / Mandu	냉동 만두 하나 추천해줘. (Naeng-dong man-du ha-na chu-cheon-hae-jwo. ㅣ Recommend a brand of frozen dumplings.)	군만두가 바삭하고 맛있어. (Gun-man-du-ga ba-sak-ha-go mas-it-eo. ㅣ Fried dumplings are crispy and delicious.)
59	떡볶이	Tteok-bok-ki	Tteokbokki	떡볶이 밀키트 여기 있네. (Tteok-bok-ki mil-ki-teu yeo-gi it-ne. ㅣ The Tteokbokki meal kit is right here.)	매콤달콤한 떡볶이 좋아해. (Mae-kom-dal-kom-han tteok-bok-ki jo-a-hae. ㅣ I love sweet and spicy Tteokbokki.)
60	치즈	Chi-zeu	Cheese	떡볶이에 치즈 뿌려 먹자. (Tteok-bok-ki-e chi-zeu ppu-ryeo meok-ja. ㅣ Let's sprinkle cheese on the Tteokbokki.)	스트링 치즈가 인기 많아요. (Seu-teu-ring chi-zeu-ga in-gi man-a-yo. ㅣ String cheese is very popular.)
61	버터	Beo-teo	Butter	버터에 빵 구워 먹자. (Beo-teo-e bbang gu-wo meok-ja. ㅣ Let's toast bread in butter.)	무염 버터 어디 있어요? (Mu-yeom beo-teo eo-di it-seo-yo? ㅣ Where is the unsalted butter?)
62	요플레 / 요거트	Yo-pleu / Yo-geo-teu	Yogurt	딸기맛 요플레 하나씩 먹자. (Ttal-gi-mat yo-pleu han-a-ssik meok-ja. ㅣ Let's each have a strawberry yogurt.)	그릭 요거트가 건강에 좋아. (Geu-rik yo-geo-teu-ga geon-gang-e jo-a. ㅣ Greek yogurt is good for your health.)
63	아이스크림	A-i-seu-keu-rim	Ice Cream	마트 대용량 아이스크림 사자. (Mart dae-yong-ryang a-i-seu-keu-rim sa-ja. ㅣ Let's buy a bulk tub of ice cream at the mart.)	초코 아이스크림 진짜 달다. (Cho-ko a-i-seu-keu-rim jin-jja dal-da. ㅣ Chocolate ice cream is really sweet.)
64	과자	Gwa-ja	Snack / Chips	한국 과자는 봉지 과자가 맛있어. (Han-guk gwa-ja-neun bong-ji gwa-ja-ga mas-it-eo. ㅣ As for Korean snacks, bagged chips are the best.)	감자 과자 골라왔어. (Gam-ja gwa-ja gol-ra-wat-eo. ㅣ I picked out some potato chips.)
65	초콜릿	Cho-kol-lit	Chocolate	아몬드 초콜릿 당 충전하자. (A-mond cho-kol-lit dang chung-jeon-ha-ja. ㅣ Let's recharge energy with almond chocolate.)	초콜릿이 입에서 녹아요. (Cho-kol-lit-i ip-e-seo nok-a-yo. ㅣ The chocolate melts in your mouth.)
66	젤리	Jel-li	Gummy / Jelly	요구르트맛 젤리가 맛있어. (Yo-gu-reu-teu-mat jel-li-ga mas-it-eo. ㅣ Yogurt-flavored gummies are delicious.)	젤리 식감이 쫄깃쫄깃해. (Jel-li sik-gam-i jjol-git-jjol-git-hae. ㅣ The texture of the gummy is nice and chewy.)
67	빵	Bbang	Bread	마트 베이커리 빵 가성비 좋다. (Mart be-i-keo-ri bbang ga-seong-bi jo-ta. ㅣ The bread at the mart bakery is a great value.)	크림빵이 아주 부드러워요. (Keu-rim-bbang-i a-ju bu-deu-reo-wo-yo. ㅣ The cream bread is very soft.)
68	음료수	Eum-ryo-su	Beverage / Drink	시원한 음료수 한 잔 마시자. (Si-won-han eum-ryo-su han jan ma-si-ja. ㅣ Let's have a glass of cold beverage.)	탄산 음료수 있어요? (Tan-san eum-ryo-su it-seo-yo? ㅣ Do you have carbonated drinks?)
69	주스	Ju-seu	Juice	포도 주스 100% 원액이네. (Po-do ju-seu baek-pro won-aek-i-ne. It's 100% pure grape juice.)	아침에 사과 주스 마셔요. (A-chim-e sa-gwa ju-seu ma-syeo-yo. ㅣ I drink apple juice in the morning.)
70	생수	Saeng-su	Bottled Water	생수 묶음으로 사면 저렴해. (Saeng-su mukk-eum-eu-ro sa-myeon jeo-ryeom-hae. ㅣ Buying bundled bottled water is cheap.)	생수 한 병 꺼내줘. (Saeng-su han byeong kkeo-nae-jwo. ㅣ Take out a bottle of water.)
71	우유	U-yu	Milk	저지방 우유로 사 갈게. (Jeo-ji-bang u-yu-ro sa gal-ge. ㅣ I'll buy low-fat milk.)	우유 유통기한이 언제야? (U-yu yu-tong-gi-han-i eon-je-ya? ㅣ What is the expiration date of the milk?)
72	커피	Keo-pi	Coffee	한국 믹스커피가 최고야. (Han-guk mik-seu-keo-pi-ga choe-go-ya. ㅣ Korean instant mix coffee is the best.)	캔커피 하나 마실래? (Kaen-keo-pi han-a ma-sil-lae? ㅣ Want to drink a can of coffee?)
73	맥주	Maek-ju	Beer	국산 맥주 맛이 깔끔해요. (Guk-san maek-ju mat-i kkal-kkeum-hae-yo. ㅣ Domestic Korean beer has a clean taste.)	시원한 수제 맥주 사자. (Si-won-han su-je maek-ju sa-ja. ㅣ Let's buy refreshing craft beer.)
74	소주	So-ju	Soju	과일 소주는 달콤해서 좋아. (Gwa-il so-ju-neun dal-kom-hae-seo jo-a. ㅣ I like flavored fruit soju because it's sweet.)	소주 박스로 사 가자. (So-ju bak-seu-ro sa ga-ja. ㅣ Let's buy soju by the box.)
75	막걸리	Mak-geol-li	Rice Wine	비 오는 날엔 막걸리가 당겨. (Bi o-neun nal-en mak-geol-li-ga dang-gyeo. ㅣ On rainy days, I crave Rice Wine.)	달달한 밤 막걸리 추천해. (Dal-dal-han bam mak-geol-li chu-cheon-hae. ㅣ I recommend sweet chestnut rice wine.)
76	와인	Wa-in	Wine	마트 와인 장터 기간이네. (Mart wa-in jang-teo gi-gan-i-ne. ㅣ It's the mart's wine bazaar period.)	레드 와인 한 병 추천요. (Red wa-in han byeong chu-cheon-yo. ㅣ Recommend a bottle of red wine, please.)
77	통조림	Tong-jo-rim	Canned Food	참치 통조림은 필수 비상식량이야. (Cham-chi tong-jo-rim-eun pyl-su bi-sang-sik-ryang-i-ya. ㅣ Canned tuna is an essential emergency food.)	스팸 통조림 세트 사자. (Spam tong-jo-rim se-teu sa-ja. ㅣ Let's buy a canned Spam set.)
78	식용유	Sik-yong-yu	Cooking Oil	전 부치게 식용유 좀 줘. (Jeon bu-chi-ge sik-yong-yu jom jwo. ㅣ Give me some cooking oil to fry Korean pancakes.)	카놀라유 식용유로 샀어. (Ka-nol-ra-yu sik-yong-yu-ro sat-eo. ㅣ I bought canola oil for cooking.)
79	홍삼	Hong-sam	Red Ginseng (Souvenir item)	부모님 선물로 홍삼이 최고야. (Bu-mo-nim seon-mul-ro hong-sam-i choe-go-ya. ㅣ Red ginseng is the best gift for parents.)	홍삼 에센스 스틱 사자. (Hong-sam e-sen-seu seu-tik sa-ja. ㅣ Let's buy red ginseng extract sticks.)
80	선물세트	Seon-mul-se-teu	Gift Set	명절이라 선물세트가 많네. (Myeong-jeol-i-ra seon-mul-se-teu-ga man-ne. ㅣ There are many gift sets since it's a traditional holiday.)	김 선물세트를 골랐어요. (Gim seon-mul-se-teu-reul gol-rat-seo-yo. ㅣ I chose a seaweed gift set.)

[Part 3: Testing, Sampling & Shopping Action Verbs (81-117)]

'E-Mart, Lotte Mart, Homeplus' etc.

Master the exact Korean action verbs and phrases needed to enjoy free food samples (Si-sik) and handle your self-packing area tasks like a local.

K-Marts are highly interactive! This part focuses on verbs and locations that will help you grab a free food sample, ask for assistance, and handle items like a pro.

No	Word	Pronun- ciation	English Meaning	Example 1 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)	Example 2 (KR/EN Pronunciation/Meaning)
81	시식	Si-sik	Food Sampling	시식 코너에서 만두 먹어봐. (Si-sik ko-neo-e-seo man-du meok-eo-bwa. ㅣ Try a dumpling at the food sampling corner.)	마트 시식은 정말 즐거워요. (Mart si-sik-eun jeong-mal jeul-gae-wo-yo. ㅣ Food sampling at the mart is so fun.)
82	시음	Si-um	Drink Sampling	새로 나온 주스 시음해 보세요. (Sae-ro na-on ju-seu si-um-hae bo-se-yo. ㅣ Please sample this newly released juice.)	커피 시음 행사 중이네요. (Keo-pi si-um haeng-sa jung-i-ne-yo. ㅣ They are holding a coffee sampling event.)
83	원플러스원	Won-pleu-reul-seu-won	Buy One Get One Free (1+1)	이거 원플러스원 상품이야? (I-geo won-pleu-reul-seu-won sang-pum-i-ya? ㅣ Is this a buy-one-get-one-free item?)	원플러스원이라 개이득이네. (Won-pleu-reul-seu-won-i-ra gae-i-deug-i-ne. ㅣ It's 1+1, so it's an awesome deal.)
84	마감할인	Ma-gam-hal-in	Evening Clearance / Late Discount	밤 9시 넘으면 마감할인 해. (Bam a-hop-si neo-myeon ma-gam-hal-in hae. ㅣ They do evening clearance discounts after 9 PM.)	마감할인 초밥 개이득. (Ma-gam-hal-in cho-bap gae-i-deuk. ㅣ Getting evening clearance sushi is an awesome deal.)
85	영양성분	Yeong-yang-seong-bun	Nutrition Facts	뒷면에 영양성분 적혀 있어. (Dwit-myeon-e yeong-yang-seong-bun jeok-hyeo it-seo. ㅣ The nutrition facts are written on the back.)	칼로리랑 영양성분 확인해 봐. (Kal-lo-ri-rang yeong-yang-seong-bun hwa-kin-hae bwa. ㅣ Check the calories and nutrition facts.)
86	성분표	Seong-bun-pyo	Ingredient List	알레르기 성분표 확인하자. (Al-ler-gi seong-bun-pyo hwa-kin-ha-ja. ㅣ Let's check the allergen ingredient list.)	성분표에 밀가루가 있네. (Seong-bun-pyo-e mil-ga-ru-ga it-ne. ㅣ There is wheat on the ingredient list.)
87	원산지	Won-san-ji	Country of Origin	국산 원산지 표시 확인해. (Guk-san won-san-ji pyo-si hwa-kin-hae. ㅣ Check the country of origin label for domestic products.)	소고기 원산지가 어디예요? (So-go-gi won-san-ji-ga eo-di-ye-yo? ㅣ Where is the country of origin for this beef?)
88	국내산	Guk-nae-san	Domestic / Product of Korea	국내산 삼겹살이라 부드러워. (Guk-nae-san sam-gyeop-sal-i-ra bu-deu-reo-wo. ㅣ It's soft because it's domestic Korean pork belly.)	국내산 야채가 아주 싱싱해. (Guk-nae-san ya-chae-ga a-ju sing-sing-hae. ㅣ Domestic Korean vegetables are very fresh.)
89	국산	Guk-san	Domestic (Korea)	국산 고춧가루 100%입니다. (Guk-san go-chut-ga-ru baek-pro-im-ni-da. ㅣ It is 100% domestic Korean chili powder.)	국산 제품을 선호해요. (Guk-san je-pum-eul seon-ho-hae-yo. ㅣ I prefer domestic products.)
90	수입산	Su-ip-san	Imported Product	수입산 소고기도 가성비 좋아. (Su-ip-san so-go-gi-do ga-seong-bi jo-ta. ㅣ Imported beef is also a good value for the price.)	수입산 과일 종류가 다양해. (Su-ip-san gwa-il jong-ryu-ga da-yang-hae. ㅣ There is a diverse variety of imported fruits.)
91	위치	Wi-chi	Location	화장실 위치가 어디죠? (Hwa-jang-sil wi-chi-ga eo-di-jyo? ㅣ Where is the restroom location?)	가전제품 매장 위치 알려줘. (Ga-jeon-je-pum mae-jang wi-chi al-ryeo-jwo. ㅣ Let me know the location of the electronics department.)
92	입구	Ip-gu	Entrance	마트 입구에서 만나자. (Mart ip-gu-e-seo man-na-ja. ㅣ Let's meet at the mart entrance.)	입구는 1층에 있습니다. (Ip-gu-neun il cheung-e it-seum-ni-da. ㅣ The entrance is on the 1st floor.)
93	출구	Chul-gu	Exit	계산하고 출구로 나가면 돼. (Gye-san-ha-go chul-gu-ro na-ga-myeon dwae. ㅣ You can go out through the exit after paying.)	주차장으로 가는 출구야. (Ju-cha-jang-eu-ro ga-neun chul-gu-ya. ㅣ This is the exit leading to the parking lot.)
94	화장실	Hwa-jang-sil	Restroom	급한데 화장실 어디예요? (Geup-han-de hwa-jang-sil eo-di-ye-yo? ㅣ It's urgent, where is the restroom?)	화장실은 에스컬레이터 옆이야. (Hwa-jang-sil-eun e-seu-keol-le-i-teo yeop-i-ya. ㅣ The restroom is next to the escalator.)
95	고르다	Go-reu-da	To Choose / Select	맛있는 수박으로 골라봐. (Mas-it-neun su-bak-eu-ro gol-ra-bwa. ㅣ Choose a delicious watermelon.)	어떤 선물을 고를까? (Eo-tteon seon-mul-eul gol-reul-kka? ㅣ Which gift should I select?)
96	담다	Dam-da	To Put In / Pack	카트에 물건을 많이 담았어. (Ka-teu-e mul-geon-eul man-i dam-at-seo. ㅣ I put a lot of items into the cart.)	상자에 차곡차곡 담아주세요. (Sang-ja-e cha-gok-cha-gok dam-a-ju-se-yo. ㅣ Please pack it neatly into the box.)
97	꺼내다	Kkeo-nae-da	To Take Out	장바구니에서 물건을 꺼내자. (Jang-ba-gu-ni-e-seo mul-geon-eul kkeo-nae-ja. ㅣ Let's take the items out of the shopping bag.)	지갑을 가방에서 꺼냈어요. (Ji-gap-eul ga-bang-e-seo kkeo-nae-syeot-eo-yo. ㅣ I took the wallet out of the bag.)
98	깎다	Kkakk-da	To Give a Discount / Peel	마트에서는 가격을 못 깎아. (Mart-e-seo-neun ga-gyeok-eul mot kkakk-a. ㅣ You cannot negotiate/cut the price at a large mart.)	과일을 맛있게 깎아 먹자. (Gwa-il-eul mas-it-ge kkakk-a meok-ja. ㅣ Let's peel the fruit nicely and eat it.)
99	교환하다	Gyo-hwan-ha-da	To Exchange	불량품이라 교환해야겠어. (Bul-ryang-pum-i-ra gyo-hwan-hae-ya-get-da. ㅣ I need to exchange it because it's a defective product.)	영수증 지참하고 교환하세요. (Yeong-su-jeung ji-cham-ha-go gyo-hwan-ha-se-yo. ㅣ Please bring your receipt and exchange it.)
100	환불하다	Hwan-bul-ha-da	To Get a Refund	변심해서 환불하고 싶어요. (Byeon-sim-hae-seo hwan-bul-ha-go sip-eo-yo. ㅣ I changed my mind, so I want to get a refund.)	카드로 결제한 거 환불할게요. (Ka-deu-ro gyeol-je-han geo hwan-bul-hal-ge-yo. ㅣ I'll get a refund for what I paid by card.)
101	찾다	Chat-da	To Look For / Find	참치캔 어디 있는지 찾았어? (Cham-chi-kaen eo-di it-neun-ji chat-at-seo? ㅣ Did you find where the canned tuna is?)	직원의 도움으로 물건을 찾다. (Jik-won-ui do-um-eu-ro mul-geon-eul chat-da. ㅣ To find an item with the employee's help.)
102	줄 서다	Jul seo-da	To Stand In Line	계산하려 줄 서는 사람이 많다. (Gye-san-ha-ryeo jul seo-neun sa-ram-i man-ta. ㅣ There are many people standing in line to pay.)	여기 줄 서야 해요? (Yeo-gi jul seo-ya hae-yo? ㅣ Do I need to stand in line here?)
103	스캔하다	Seu-kaen-ha-da	To Scan	바코드를 직접 스캔해 보세요. (Ba-ko-deu-reul jik-jeop seu-kaen-hae bo-se-yo. ㅣ Try scanning the barcode yourself.)	가격을 확인하려 스캔하다. (Ga-gyeok-eul hwa-kin-ha-ryeo seu-kaen-ha-da. ㅣ To scan to check the price.)
104	확인하다	Hwa-kin-ha-da	To Check / Confirm	가격표를 꼼꼼히 확인해. (Ga-gyeok-pyo-reul kkom-kkom-hi hwa-kin-hae. ㅣ Check the price tag thoroughly.)	유효기간을 확인하고 사자. (Yu-hyo-gi-gan-eul hwa-kin-ha-go sa-ja. ㅣ Let's check the expiration date and buy.)
105	비교하다	Bi-gyo-ha-da	To Compare	두 제품의 가성비를 비교하다. (Du je-pum-ui ga-seong-bi-reul bi-gyo-ha-da. ㅣ To compare the price-to-performance ratio of the two products.)	가격을 비교해 보니 이게 싸네. (Ga-gyeok-eul bi-gyo-hae bo-ni i-ge ssa-ne. ㅣ Comparing the prices, this one is cheaper.)
106	추천하다	Chu-cheon-ha-da	To Recommend	외국인에게 김을 추천하다. (Oeg-ug-in-e-ge gim-eul chu-cheon-ha-da. ㅣ To recommend seaweed to foreigners.)	직원이 추천하는 상품이야. (Jik-won-i chu-cheon-ha-neun sang-pum-i-ya. ㅣ It's a product recommended by the employee.)
107	사인하다	Sa-in-ha-da	To Sign	5만 원 이상은 패드에 사인해야 해. (O-man won i-sang-eun paed-e sa-in-hae-ya hae. ㅣ For purchases over 50,000 KRW, you have to sign on the pad.)	여기에 사인해 주세요. (Yeo-gi-e sa-in-hae ju-se-yo. ㅣ Please sign here.)
108	누르다	Nu-reu-da	To Press	화면의 시작 버튼을 누르세요. (Hwa-myeon-ui si-jak beot-eun-eul nu-reu-se-yo. ㅣ Press the start button on the screen.)	비밀번호 4자리를 누르다. (Bi-mil-beon-ho ne ja-ri-reul nu-reu-da. ㅣ To press the 4-digit PIN.)
109	빌리다	Bil-li-da	To Borrow / Rent	100원 넣고 카트를 빌리다. (Baek-won neo-go ka-teu-reul bil-ri-da. ㅣ To insert 100 KRW and rent a cart.)	우산을 고객센터에서 빌렸어. (U-san-eul go-gaek-sen-teo-e-seo bil-ryeot-seo. ㅣ I borrowed an umbrella from the customer service center.)
110	반납하다	Ban-nap-ha-da	To Return	카트를 쓰고 꼭 반납해라. (Ka-teu-reul sseu-go kkok ban-nap-hae-ra. Make sure to return the cart after using it.)	보관함 키를 반납하다. (Bo-gwan-ham ki-reul ban-nap-ha-da. ㅣ To return the locker key.)
111	포장하다	Po-jang-ha-da	To Pack / Wrap	박스에 과자를 포장하자. (Bak-seu-e gwa-ja-reul po-jang-ha-ja. ㅣ Let's pack the snacks into a cardboard box.)	깨지기 쉬운 건 따로 포장하다. (Kae-ji-gi swi-un geon tta-ro po-jang-ha-da. ㅣ To pack fragile items separately.)
112	묶다	Mukk-da	To Tie / Bind	박스를 끈으로 단단히 묶다. (Bak-seu-reul kkeun-eu-ro dan-dan-hi mukk-da. ㅣ To tie the box securely with a string.)	비닐봉투를 꽉 묶어줘. (Bi-nil-bong-tu-reul kkok mukk-eo-jwo. ㅣ Tie the plastic bag tightly.)
113	뜯다	Tteud-da	To Open / Tear	과자 봉지를 조심조심 뜯다. (Gwa-ja bong-ji-reul jo-sim-jo-sim tteud-da. ㅣ To open the snack bag carefully.)	포장을 뜯으면 환불 안 돼요. (Po-jang-eul tteud-eu-myeon hwan-bul an dwae-yo. ㅣ If you tear the packaging open, refunds are not allowed.)
114	버리다	Beo-ri-da	To Throw Away	쓰레기는 쓰레기통에 버려. (Sseu-re-gi-neun sseu-re-gi-tong-e beo-ryeo. ㅣ Throw away the trash in the trash can.)	박스 뒷정리 후 테이프 껍질을 버리다. (Bak-seu dwit-jeong-ri hu te-i-peu kkeop-jil-eul beo-ryeo-da. ㅣ To throw away the tape backing after packing the box.)
115	맛보다	Mat-bo-da	To Taste / Try Food	시식 코너에서 만두를 맛보다. (Si-sik ko-neo-e-seo man-du-reul mat-bo-da. ㅣ To taste a dumpling at the sampling corner.)	매운지 안 매운지 맛봐. (Mae-un-ji an mae-un-ji mat-bwa. ㅣ Taste it to see if it's spicy or not.)
116	만족하다	Man-jok-ha-da	To Be Satisfied	마트 쇼핑 결과에 만족하다. (Mart syo-ping gyeol-gwa-e man-jok-ha-da. ㅣ To be satisfied with the result of mart shopping.)	가격이 저렴해서 아주 만족해. (Ga-gyeok-i jeo-ryeom-hae-seo a-ju man-jok-hae. ㅣ I am very satisfied because the price is cheap.)
117	최고다	Choe-go-da	To Be the Best	마감 세일 초밥 맛이 최고다! (Ma-gam se-il cho-bap mat-i cho-go-da! ㅣ The taste of evening clearance sale sushi is the best!)	한국 마트 투어가 최고야. (Han-guk mart tu-eo-ga choe-go-ya. ㅣ Touring Korean large marts is the best.)

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[Conclusion]

Visiting a large Korean mart is one of the most exciting ways to dive into authentic Korean lifestyle and shopping trends. From tasting unique free samples to getting your tax refund sorted at the counter, each corner presents a perfect opportunity to use what you've learned. Save this guide, keep practicing, and enjoy filling up your shopping cart like a true local!