A1 Expression 正式

얼마예요?

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How much is it?

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '얼마예요?' to ask for the price of an item in any shop or market in Korea.

  • Means: How much is it?
  • Used in: Markets, convenience stores, and boutiques.
  • Don't confuse: Don't use '얼마입니까' with friends; it sounds too robotic.
Pointing finger + Item + Question mark = Price revealed

Explanation at your level:

This is the most basic way to ask 'How much is it?' in Korean. Use it when shopping.
This phrase combines the interrogative '얼마' with the polite copula '예요'. It is the standard way to inquire about costs in daily life.
As a functional expression, '얼마예요?' serves as the primary tool for financial transactions. It is grammatically simple but culturally essential for navigating Korean retail environments effectively.
While simple, the phrase reflects the Korean emphasis on polite social interaction. Using the correct register is vital, as it establishes the appropriate distance between the buyer and the merchant.
The phrase demonstrates the agglutinative nature of Korean, where the interrogative root is modified by the polite sentence ending. It is a prime example of how Korean syntax prioritizes social hierarchy through verb endings.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, '얼마예요?' functions as a pragmatic marker for initiating a commercial exchange. It encapsulates the speaker's intent to bridge the gap between commodity and currency within a culturally defined polite framework.

意思

A question asking for the price of an item.

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文化背景

Haggling is rare in modern stores but common in traditional markets.

💡

Point and ask

Always point at the item while asking to avoid confusion.

意思

A question asking for the price of an item.

💡

Point and ask

Always point at the item while asking to avoid confusion.

自我测试

Which is the most natural way to ask for a price?

Choose the best option:

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 얼마예요?

It is the standard polite form for daily life.

🎉 得分： /1

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常见问题

1 个问题

Yes, but usually you ask for the 'menu' or 'bill'.

相关表达

🔗

비싸요

contrast

It's expensive.

🔗

깎아주세요

builds on

Please give me a discount.

在哪里用

🍎

Street Market

You: 이 사과 얼마예요?

Vendor: 삼천 원이에요.

neutral
👕

Clothing Store

You: 이 셔츠 얼마예요?

Clerk: 오만 원입니다.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'All-ma' (All my money) - 'All my money? How much is it?'

Visual Association

Imagine holding a wallet and pointing at a shiny object while looking confused.

Rhyme

Don't be shy, ask '얼마예요?' to buy.

Story

You walk into a shop. You see a beautiful hat. You point at it and smile. You ask '얼마예요?'. The shopkeeper tells you the price.

Word Web

가격 (price)돈 (money)사다 (to buy)얼마 (how much)비싸다 (expensive)싸다 (cheap)

挑战

Go to a store and ask the price of three different items.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

¿Cuánto cuesta?

Korean is more dependent on the polite ending.

French high

Combien ça coûte?

French requires a subject/verb structure.

German high

Wie viel kostet das?

German word order is stricter.

Japanese high

いくらですか？

Japanese uses 'desu ka' instead of '예요'.

Arabic moderate

بكم هذا؟

Arabic uses a prepositional phrase.

Easily Confused

얼마예요? 对比 얼마나

Learners confuse '얼마' (price) with '얼마나' (degree/time).

Use '얼마' for money, '얼마나' for time or effort.

常见问题 (1)

Yes, but usually you ask for the 'menu' or 'bill'.

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