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Lesson 15. In Myeong-dong

Dialogue 1. At the shopping mall in Myeong-dong
  • Sales Person

  • 어서 오세요. 뭐 찾으시는 거 있으세요?

    [Ơsơ ôsêyô. Muơ chha-chưsi-nưn kơ is’ưsêyô?]

    Hello. Are you looking for something in particular?

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  • Wi Wi

  • 아니요, 그냥 구경 좀 하려고요.

    [A-niyô, kư-nyang kugyơng chôm haryơgô.]

    No, I am just looking around.

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  • Sales Person

  • 네, 그럼 부담 없이 편하게 둘러보세요.

    [Nê, kưrơm puđam ơps’i phyơn-haghê tullơ pôsêyô.]

    Okay, then take your time.

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  • Wi Wi

  • 감사합니다. 리리, 명동은 백화점보다 더 싼 것 같아.

    [Kamsahamniđa. Liri, Myơngđông-ưn pekhoa-chơmbôđa tơ s’an kơt k’atha.]

    Thank you. Ri Ri, it seems that things in Myeong-dong are cheaper than in department stores.

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  • Ri Ri

  • 맞아. 물건들이 백화점과 비교하면 많이 싸. 하지만 사고 나면 교환과 환불이 좀 어려워.

    [Ma-cha. Mulgơnđưri pekhoa-chơmgoa pigyôha-myơn mani s’a. Ha-chi-man sagô na-myơn kyôhoan-goa hoanburi chôm ơryơuơ.]

    You're right. Items are much cheaper when compared to the ones in the department stores. But it's hard to make exchanges or get refunds.

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  • Wi Wi

  • 그래?

    [Kưre?]

    Really?

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  • Ri Ri

  • 교환은 가능한데 환불은 안 해주는 곳도 많아.

    [Kyôhoanưn ka-nưng-hanđê hoanburưn an he chu-nưn kôt’ô mana.]

    You can make exchanges but there are a lot of places that do not give refunds.

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  • Wi Wi

  • 그렇구나! 그럼 정말 잘 살펴보고 골라야겠다.

    [Kưrơkhu-na! Kưrơm chơngmal chal salphyơbôgô kôllayaghêt’a.]

    Oh, I see! Then I really should take a good look at the items when I shop.

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  • Ri Ri

  • 그런데 그냥 구경만 하려니 좀 서운하네. 바지 하나 살까?

    [Kưrơnđê kư-nyang kugyơngman haryơ-ni chôm sơun-hanê. Pa-chi ha-na salk’a?]

    But I feel sorry just browsing. Should I buy some pants?

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  • Wi Wi

  • 안 돼, 너 지난주에 백화점에서 샀잖아. 오늘은 그냥 구경만 하자.

    [An tuê, nơ chi-nanchu-ê pekhoa-chơmêsơ sach’a-na. Ô-nưrưn kư-nyang kugyơngman ha-cha.]

    No, you shouldn't. You bought one at the department store last week. Let's just look around today.

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  • Ri Ri

  • 티셔츠에 어울리는 바지 하나 사고 싶었는데 아쉽지만 알았어. 오늘은 구경만 하자.

    [Thisyơchhưê ơulli-nưn pa-chi ha-na sagô siphơnnưnđê asuypch’i-man aras’ơ. Ô-nưrưn kugyơngman ha-cha.]

    I wanted to buy some pants that go well with my T-shirt, but oh well, I got it. Let's just look today.

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Dialogue 2. At a cosmetics store, bargaining
  • Sales Person

  • 어서 오세요. 뭘 찾으세요?

    [Eoseo oseyo. Mwol chajeuseyo?]

    Hello. Are you looking for something?

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  • Ri Ri

  • 스킨을 좀 사고 싶은데요.

    [Seukineul jom sago sipeundeyo.]

    I want to buy some toner.

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  • Sales Person

  • 남성용을 찾으세요? 여성용을 찾으세요?

    [Namseongyongeul chajeuseyo? Yeoseongyongeul chajeuseyo?]

    For men or for women?

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  • Ri Ri

  • 제가 쓰려고 하는데요. 좋은 제품 있으면 추천해 주세요.

    [Jega sseuryeogo haneundeyo. Joeun jepum isseumyeon chucheonhae juseyo.]

    I'm going to use it. Please recommend a nice product.

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  • Sales Person

  • 그럼, 새로 나온 DK제품을 한 번 사용해 보세요.요즘 젊은 여성들에게 인기가 많은 제품입니다.

    [Geureom, saero naon dikeijepumeul han beon sayonghae boseyo. Yojeum jeomeun yeoseondeulaegue ingiga maneun jaepumimnida.]

    Then, why don't you try the new arrival by DK. It's very popular among young women these days.

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  • Ri Ri

  • 샘플이 있으면 한 번 사용해 보고 싶은데요.

    [Saempeuri isseumyeon han beon sayonghae bogo sipeundeyo.]

    I would like to try it if you have a sample.

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  • Sales Person

  • 네, 이쪽에 샘플이 있으니 손에 한 번 발라 보세요.다른 제품들도 많이 있으니 편하게 사용해 보세요.

    [Ne, ijjoge saempeuri isseuni sone han beon balla boseyo. Dareun jepumdeuldo mani isseuni pyeonhage sayonghae boseyo.]

    Sure. Here is a sample, try it on your hand. There are also many other products, so take your time and try them.

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  • Ri Ri

  • 네, 감사합니다. 향기가 참 좋네요. 얼마예요?

    [Ne, gamsahamnida. Hyanggiga cham jonneyo. Eolmayeyo?]

    Okay, thank you. The fragrance is so good. How much is it?

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  • Sales Person

  • 이 제품은 신상품이라 다른 것들보다 조금 비쌉니다. 35,000원이에요.

    [I jepumeun sinsangpumira dareun geotdeulboda jogeum bissamnida. Sammanocheonwonieyo.]

    This is a new item , so it's a little bit more expensive than the other products. It's 35,000 won.

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  • Ri Ri

  • 정말 비싸네요. 제가 다른 물건을 사야 해서 돈이 좀 모자라는데 깎아 주시면 안 되나요?

    [Jeongmal bissaneyo. Jega dareun mulgeoneul saya haeseo doni jom mojaraneunde kkakka jusimyeon an doenayo?]

    It's really expensive. I need to buy other things too and I'm short of money. Can you give me a discount?

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  • Sales Person

  • 저희는 정찰제라서 깎아 드릴 수가 없습니다. 대신 샘플을 많이 드릴게요.

    [Jeohuineun jeongchaljeraseo kkakka deuril suga eopseumnida. Daesin saempeureul mani deurilgeyo.]

    We can't give a discount because we have a fixed price system. Instead, I'll give a lot of samples.

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  • Ri Ri

  • 네, 알겠습니다. 그럼 샘플을 많이 주세요.

    [Ne, algesseumnida. Geureom saempeureul mani juseyo.]

    Okay, I understand. Then please give me a lot of samples.

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