Significado
To purchase various items or goods.
Contexto cultural
Koreans often use 'Coupang' for buying things. The 'Rocket Delivery' service is so fast that '물건을 사다' often implies it will arrive the next morning. In places like Namdaemun Market, '물건을 사다' involves more interaction. You might hear '깎아 주세요' (Please give me a discount). Younger generations use 'Flex' (플렉스) to describe buying expensive things to show off, though '물건을 사다' remains the base verb. In offices, '물건' is often replaced by '비품' (supplies) or '자재' (materials) when buying for the company.
Drop the particle
In casual speech, just say '물건 사' or '물건 샀어' to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't 'buy' people
Using '사다' with people (e.g., 친구를 사다) sounds like bribery or slavery. Use '사귀다' for making friends.
Significado
To purchase various items or goods.
Drop the particle
In casual speech, just say '물건 사' or '물건 샀어' to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't 'buy' people
Using '사다' with people (e.g., 친구를 사다) sounds like bribery or slavery. Use '사귀다' for making friends.
Use '구매' for apps
When looking for the 'Buy' button on a Korean app, look for '구매하기'.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '사다'.
어제 백화점에서 물건을 ______.
'어제' (yesterday) requires the past tense.
Which sentence is the most natural for grocery shopping?
마트에 가서 뭐 했어요?
'장 보다' is the specific and most natural term for grocery shopping.
Match the Korean phrase to its English meaning.
1. 물건을 사다, 2. 물건을 팔다, 3. 물건을 고르다
사다 (buy), 팔다 (sell), 고르다 (choose).
Complete the dialogue.
가: 왜 편의점에 가요? 나: ___________.
'-(으)러 가다' expresses the purpose of going somewhere.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
사다 vs. 구매하다
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios어제 백화점에서 물건을 ______.
'어제' (yesterday) requires the past tense.
마트에 가서 뭐 했어요?
'장 보다' is the specific and most natural term for grocery shopping.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
사다 (buy), 팔다 (sell), 고르다 (choose).
가: 왜 편의점에 가요? 나: ___________.
'-(으)러 가다' expresses the purpose of going somewhere.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, you can use it for e-books or game items, though '아이템을 사다' is more specific.
'사다' is the common everyday word. '구매하다' is formal, like 'to purchase'.
No, you can just say '샀어요' (I bought it) if the context is clear.
Say '그냥 구경하고 있어요' instead of using '사다'.
Yes, '빵을 사다' (buy bread) is perfect.
No, but you can use honorific endings like '사셨어요' for others.
It's slang for an impulse buy or a big purchase.
Use '사 주다' (e.g., 친구에게 선물을 사 줬어요).
No, for a house or car, use '집을 사다' or '차를 사다' directly. '물건' is for smaller items.
It means 'used goods' or 'second-hand items'.
Frases relacionadas
장을 보다
specialized formTo go grocery shopping
쇼핑하다
similarTo shop
구매하다
synonymTo purchase
돈을 쓰다
builds onTo spend money
물건을 팔다
contrastTo sell things
