Korean Vocabulary #10 – Shopping & Clothes: Essential Korean for Everyday Shopping

1️⃣ Introduction

Learn 15 essential Korean words about shopping and clothing — perfect for when you visit stores, ask prices, or describe what you wear.

These expressions are used daily in markets, malls, and fashion conversations.

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2️⃣ Vocabulary List

No.	Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
1	옷	ot	clothes
2	바지	ba-ji	pants
3	치마	chi-ma	skirt
4	셔츠	syeo-cheu	shirt
5	자켓	ja-ket	jacket
6	신발	sin-bal	shoes
7	모자	mo-ja	hat
8	가방	ga-bang	bag
9	사이즈	sa-i-jeu	size
10	색깔	saek-kkal	color
11	가격	ga-gyeok	price
12	싸요	ssa-yo	cheap
13	비싸요	bi-ssa-yo	expensive
14	입다	ip-tta	to wear (clothes)
15	사다	sa-da	to buy

Example Sentences

💬 Example Sentences

1. 저는 새 옷을 샀어요.(jeo-neun sae o-seul sa-sseo-yo.)

→ I bought new clothes.

2. 이 바지는 편해요.(i ba-ji-neun pyeo-nae-yo.)

→ These pants are comfortable.

3. 치마가 예뻐요.(chi-ma-ga yep-peo-yo.)

→ The skirt is pretty.

4. 하얀 셔츠를 입었어요.(ha-yan syeo-cheu-reul i-beo-sseo-yo.)

→ I wore a white shirt.

5. 자켓이 멋있어요.(ja-ke-chi meo-si-sseo-yo.)

→ The jacket looks stylish.

6. 신발이 작아요.(sin-ba-ri ja-ga-yo.)

→ The shoes are small.

7. 모자를 썼어요.(mo-ja-reul sseo-sseo-yo.)

→ I wore a hat.

8. 가방이 커요.(ga-ba-ngi keo-yo.)

→ The bag is big.

9. 제 사이즈는 M이에요.(je sa-i-jeu-neun e-mi-e-yo.)

→ My size is M.

10. 색깔이 마음에 들어요.(saek-kkka-ri ma-eu-me deu-reo-yo.)

→ I like the color.

11. 가격이 얼마예요?(ga-gyeo-gi eol-ma-ye-yo.)

→ How much is it?

12. 이 옷은 싸요.(i o-seun ssa-yo.)

→ This clothing is cheap.

13. 그 자켓은 비싸요.(geu ja-ke-seun bi-ssa-yo.)

→ That jacket is expensive.

14. 저는 파란 셔츠를 입어요.(jeo-neun pa-ran syeo-cheu-reul i-beo-yo.)

→ I wear a blue shirt.

15. 오늘 신발을 샀어요.(o-neul sin-ba-reul sa-sseo-yo.)

→ I bought shoes today.

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3️⃣ Expression Tips & Cultural Notes

• 옷 (ot) can refer to any clothing item. Koreans often say “예쁜 옷” (pretty clothes) for new outfits.

  
  

• 사이즈 and 색깔 are often borrowed from English — Koreans mix these freely in daily talk.

  
  

• To ask for another size: “한 사이즈 더 있어요?” (Do you have one size bigger?)

  
  

• To try clothes on: “입어 봐도 돼요?” (Can I try it on?)

  
  

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3️⃣ Mini Practice

Fill in the blanks.

1. 저는 새 ________을 샀어요. (I bought new clothes)

   
   

2. 이 ________는 편해요. (These pants are comfortable)

   
   

3. ________가 예뻐요. (The skirt is pretty)

   
   

4. 하얀 ________를 입었어요. (I wore a white shirt)

   
   

5. ________이 멋있어요. (The jacket looks stylish)

   
   

6. ________이 작아요. (The shoes are small)

   
   

7. ________를 썼어요. (I wore a hat)

   
   

8. ________이 커요. (The bag is big)

   
   

9. 제 ________는 M이에요. (My size is M)

   
   

10. ________이 마음에 들어요. (I like the color)

    
    

11. ________이 얼마예요? (How much is it?)

    
    

12. 이 ________은 싸요. (This clothing is cheap)

    
    

13. 그 ________은 비싸요. (That jacket is expensive)

    
    

14. 저는 파란 ________를 입어요. (I wear a blue shirt)

    
    

15. 오늘 ________를 샀어요. (I bought shoes today)

    
    

Answers

1. 저는 새 옷을 샀어요.(jeo-neun sae o-seul sa-sseo-yo.)→ I bought new clothes.

   
   

2. 이 바지는 편해요.(i ba-ji-neun pyeo-nae-yo.)→ These pants are comfortable.

   
   

3. 치마가 예뻐요.(chi-ma-ga yep-peo-yo.)→ The skirt is pretty.

   
   

4. 하얀 셔츠를 입었어요.(ha-yan syeo-cheu-reul i-beo-sseo-yo.)→ I wore a white shirt.

   
   

5. 자켓이 멋있어요.(ja-ke-chi meo-si-sseo-yo.)→ The jacket looks stylish.

   
   

6. 신발이 작아요.(sin-ba-ri ja-ga-yo.)→ The shoes are small.

   
   

7. 모자를 썼어요.(mo-ja-reul sseo-sseo-yo.)→ I wore a hat.

   
   

8. 가방이 커요.(ga-ba-ngi keo-yo.)→ The bag is big.

   
   

9. 제 사이즈는 M이에요.(je sa-i-jeu-neun em-i-e-yo.)→ My size is M.

   
   

10. 색깔이 마음에 들어요.(saek-kkka-ri ma-eu-me deu-reo-yo.)→ I like the color.

    
    

11. 가격이 얼마예요?(ga-gyeo-gi eol-ma-ye-yo.)→ How much is it?

    
    

12. 이 옷은 싸요.(i o-seun ssa-yo.)→ This clothing is cheap.

    
    

13. 그 자켓은 비싸요.(geu ja-ke-seun bi-ssa-yo.)→ That jacket is expensive.

    
    

14. 저는 파란 셔츠를 입어요.(jeo-neun pa-ran syeo-cheu-reul i-beo-yo.)→ I wear a blue shirt.

    
    

15. 오늘 신발을 샀어요.(o-neul sin-ba-reul sa-sseo-yo.)→ I bought shoes today.

    
    

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