Significado
To purchase garments for wearing.
Contexto cultural
Buying new clothes for traditional holidays like Seollal (Lunar New Year) or Chuseok is a long-standing tradition called 'Seol-bim'. It symbolizes a fresh start. Shopping montages are a staple in K-Dramas, often used to show a character's transformation or a romantic date. Buying clothes for someone else is a sign of deep affection. Korea has a unique 'Underground Shopping' culture. Buying clothes in subway stations is common for students and young professionals looking for fast fashion. When buying clothes as a gift for an elder, it is polite to choose high-quality materials and subtle colors. It's also common to include the receipt so they can exchange the size.
Drop the marker
In casual conversation, you can just say '옷 샀어' instead of '옷을 샀어'. It sounds more natural.
Watch the 'S'
Be careful not to tense your tongue too much on '사다' or it will sound like '싸다' (cheap).
Significado
To purchase garments for wearing.
Drop the marker
In casual conversation, you can just say '옷 샀어' instead of '옷을 샀어'. It sounds more natural.
Watch the 'S'
Be careful not to tense your tongue too much on '사다' or it will sound like '싸다' (cheap).
Use with -러 가다
Master the phrase '옷 사러 가요' (I'm going to buy clothes). It's the most common way to announce a shopping trip.
Complimenting
If you see someone in new clothes, ask '옷 샀어요?' (Did you buy clothes?) as a way to start a compliment.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct object marker.
저는 오늘 옷___ 샀어요.
Since '옷' ends in a consonant (ㅅ), the correct object marker is '을'.
Which sentence means 'I want to buy clothes'?
Choose the correct translation.
'-고 싶어요' is the pattern used to express desire.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 주말에 뭐 했어요? 나: 친구랑 같이 백화점에 ____.
The most logical response to 'What did you do?' is 'I went to buy clothes'.
Match the sentence to the situation: '이 옷은 너무 비싸서 못 사요.'
When would you say this?
'비싸서 못 사요' means 'It's expensive so I can't buy it'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Buy vs. Wear
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios저는 오늘 옷___ 샀어요.
Since '옷' ends in a consonant (ㅅ), the correct object marker is '을'.
Choose the correct translation.
'-고 싶어요' is the pattern used to express desire.
가: 주말에 뭐 했어요? 나: 친구랑 같이 백화점에 ____.
The most logical response to 'What did you do?' is 'I went to buy clothes'.
When would you say this?
'비싸서 못 사요' means 'It's expensive so I can't buy it'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasTechnically no, you should use '신발을 사다'. However, in a very broad sense of 'shopping for an outfit', people might understand, but it's better to be specific.
'사다' is the common, everyday word. '구매하다' is formal and often used in business, news, or written reports.
You can say '그냥 구경하고 있어요' (I'm just looking around).
In formal writing, yes. In casual speaking, it is very often dropped.
It can be both. Korean nouns don't always require a plural marker. '옷을 사다' can mean buying one shirt or ten outfits.
You say '너를 위해 옷을 샀어' or more naturally '옷 좀 샀어 (while handing it over)'.
'폭풍 쇼핑' (storm shopping) or '지름신 강림' (the god of buying has descended).
Yes, but you can also be more specific: '한복을 사다'.
You ask '그 옷 어디서 샀어요?'
No, it is a regular verb. However, its past tense '샀다' comes from '사' + '았다'.
For trends, Hongdae; for luxury, Gangnam; for bargains, Express Bus Terminal Underground Mall.
내일 옷을 살 거예요.
Frases relacionadas
쇼핑하다
similarTo go shopping
옷을 입다
builds onTo wear clothes
옷을 고르다
similarTo choose clothes
의류를 구매하다
specialized formTo purchase clothing
옷을 환불하다
contrastTo refund clothes
옷을 갈아입다
similarTo change clothes
