Meaning
To buy food and household items.
Cultural Background
Many people shop at local marts daily for the freshest ingredients. Older generations still prefer '오일장' (5-day markets) for better prices.
Context is key
If you are buying clothes, never use this phrase!
Meaning
To buy food and household items.
Context is key
If you are buying clothes, never use this phrase!
Test Yourself
Which sentence is correct?
I am going to buy groceries.
Only '장을 보다' is used for groceries.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesI am going to buy groceries.
Only '장을 보다' is used for groceries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, use '쇼핑하다'.
Related Phrases
장보기
synonymThe act of grocery shopping
쇼핑하다
contrastTo shop (general)