The Ultimate Korean Shopping Vocabulary List [EN+DE]
Hi There!
I am super thrilled to present to you today part II of my Ultimate Asian Beauty Shopping Vocabulary Lists: the Korean Version! (Find the Japanese version here) This table is almost identical in content with the Japanese one, only that I did some minor additions (such as BB cushion) that are prevalent in Korea as well as a big list of Korean brands instead of Japanese at the end. (and yes, I know Hada Labo is Japanese but it is widely available in Korea too so I added the Korean name as well. Just in case.) Which makes sense, I guess. The Korean version was highly requested after I posted the Japanese one – I originally wanted to put everything in one table (Japanese and Korean) but then I decided it wouldn’t been that easy to read for those that have no knowledge of either language, so I split it. My Japanese is much much better than my Korean so I felt more comfortable posting the first table – a very good Korean friend of mine (Susan, you’ve seen her on here!) helped me out and proofread the contents 🙂 수산, 고마워~
If you thought Japanese pronounciation was random: Be prepared. I highly advise you to copy and paste the desired phrases into google translate and listen to the pronounciation there as it is very difficult to adequately present the words in the Roman alphabet. Also: prepare for your tongue to be broken. It’s probably me because I started with Japanese and didn’t speak Korean for that long but I find the Korean pronounciation much harder than Japanese and it resulted in lots of misunderstandings while in Korea (…..I learnt to type what I want into my phone beforehand just in case anything went wrong, haha. #sadbuttrue)
| Korean
Useful phrases |
How to write it | How to pronounce it | English/German |
|---|---|---|---|
| 안녕하세요 | annyeonghaseyo | ann-yong-haseyo | Hello/Guten Tag |
| 감사합니다 | gamsahabnida | (k)gamsa hamnida | Thank you/Danke |
| 부탁드립니다 | butagdeulibnida | butak deu-rimnida | Please/Bitte |
| 예/네 | ye/ne | ye/ne | Yes/Ja |
| 아니요 | aniyo | aniyo | No/Nein |
| 이것 | igeos | i-got‘ | This/Dies |
| …주세요 | …juseyo | …juseyo | Please (give)…/ …..(Geben) Sie mir bitte |
| 이거 주세요 | igeo juseyo | i-go juseyo | (Give me) this, please/ Dies hier bitte |
| (이것은) 얼마에요? |
(i goseun) eolma-eyo? |
(i gos’eun) olma e-yo? |
How much (is this)?/Wieviel kostet (dies hier)? |
| X는 어디입니까? | X neun eodi ibnikka? | X neun o-di imnikka? | Where is X?/Wo finde ich X? |
| X는 무엇입니까? | X neun mueos-ibnikka? | X neun mu-osh‘ imnikka? | What is X?/Was ist X? |
| 이건 뭐예요? | igeon mwoyeyo? | I-gon muo-ye-yo? | What is this?/Was ist das hier? |
| 카드 결제 돼요? | kadeu gyeolje dwaeyo? | kadeu gyol-je dwae yo? | Can I pay by card? Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen? |
| 입어봐도 될까요? | ib-eo bwado doelkkayo? | ib-o bwa do dwael kka yo? | Can I try this on?/Darf ich das einmal anprobieren? |
| 이건요? | igeon yo? | i-gon yo? | And this [item]?/Und das hier? |
| 괜찮아요 | gwaenchanh-ayo | gwaen-chan-a yo | Okay/In Ordnung |
| … 있어요? | … iss-eoyo? | …iss-o yo? | Do you have…?/Gibt es hier…? |
| 저는 X를 찾고있어요 |
jeoneun X leul chajgoiss-eoyo | jo neun X reul chad‘ go iss-o yo | I’m looking for X/ Ich suche nach X |
| X 팔아요? | X pa-ra-yo? | X pa-ra yo? | Do you sell X?/Verkaufen Sie X? |
| [X를] 보여 주세요 |
[X leul] boyeo juseyo | [ X reul] po-yo juseyo | Please show me X/ Zeigen Sie mir bitte X |
| [X를] 사고 싶어요 | [X leul] sago sip-eoyo | [X reul] sago ship-o yo |
I want to buy X/Ich möchte X kaufen |
| 반품 해 주세요 | ban-pum hae juseyo | ban-pum hae juseyo | Refund (this) please/Einen Umtausch, bitte |
| 반품하고 싶은데요 | ban-pum ha go shipeun deyo | ban-pum ha go shipeun deyo | I’d like a refund for this/ Ich möchte das hier umtauschen |
| 세일 중이에요? | seil jung-ieyo? | se-il jung i-e-yo? | Do you have a sale going on? Haben Sie Angebote/Schlussverkauf? |
| 죄송합니다 | joesong habnida | jwi-song hamnida | I apologize/Verzeihung. |
| 실례합니다,… | sillyehabnida | shillye hamnida | Excuse me,… /Entschuldigung,… |
| 모르겠어요/ 몰라요 |
moleugess-eoyo/ mollayo |
moreu-gesso-yo/ molla yo |
I don’t understand/Ich verstehe nicht |
| 도와주시겠어요? | dowajusigess-eoyo? | dowa jushi gesso yo? | Could you please help me? Könnten Sie mir bitte helfen? |
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Clothing
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| 옷 | os | ot‘ | Clothes/Kleidung |
| 티셔츠, 티 | tisyeocheu, ti | tisha-cheu, also: ti | T-shirt |
| 바지 | baji | baji | Pants/Hose |
| 청바지 | cheongbaji | chong baji | Denim Pants/Jeans |
| 원피스 | wonpiseu | won-pies‘ | One-piece/dress/Kleid |
| 스커트 | seukeoteu | seukoh-te | Skirt/Rock |
| 셔츠 | syeocheu | shache(u) | Shirt/Hemd |
| 스웨터 | seuweteo | sewetoh | Sweatshirt/Pullover |
| 코트 | koteu | kote(u) | Coat/Jacke |
| 양말 | yangmal | yangmal | Socks/Socken |
| 신발
Skincare |
sinbal | shinbal | Shoes/Schuhe |
| 스킨케어 | seukinkeeo | seekin-keo | Skincare/Hautpflege |
| 얼굴 | eolgul | ol-gul | Face/Gesicht |
| 피부 | pibu | pibu | Skin/Haut |
| 스킨 | seukin | s(eu)kin | Skin|Toner/Gesichtswasser |
| 로션 | losyeon | roshon | Emulsion/Feuchtigkeitsfluid |
| 클렌징 | keullenjing | ke(u)llenjing‘ | Cleansing/Reinigung |
| 클렌징 크림 | keullenjing keulim | ke(u)llenjing‘ ke(u)rim | Cleansing cream/Reinigungscreme |
| 클렌징 오일 | keullenjing oil | ke(u)llenjing‘ oil | Cleansing oil/Reinigungsöl |
| 세럼 | serom | serom | Serum |
| 에센스 | esenseu | esense(u) | Essence/Essenz |
| 썬크림 | sseonkeulim | sson ke(u)rim | Sunscreen/Sonnenschutz |
| 하이드로겔 (마스크) |
haideurogel (maseukeu) | haide(u)rogehl mas’ke(u) |
Hydrogel mask |
| 마스크 | maseukeu | mas’ke(u) | Sheet mask/Tuchmaske |
| 마스크워시오프 | maseukeu wosiopeu | mas’ke(u) wosh’ope(u) | Wash-off mask |
| (슬리핑) 팩 | (seulliping) paek | (seulliping) paek | (Sleeping) Pack/Mask |
| 여드름 | yeodeuleum | yodeureum | Pimples/Pickel |
| 모공 | mogong | mogong | Pores/Pore |
| 건성 피부 | geonseong pibu | gonsong pibu | Dry skin/Trockene Haut |
| 지성 피부
Beauty |
jiseong pibu | ji-song pibu | Oily Skin/Fettige Haut |
| 화장 | hwajang | hwajang | Make-up (in general/allgemein) |
| BB크림 | BB keulim | BB ke(u)rim | BB Cream |
| BB쿠션 | BB kusyeon | BB kushon | BB Cushion |
| 베이스 | beiseu | beise(u) | Base Make-up/Grundierung |
| 프라이머 | peulaimeo | peuraimoh | Primer |
| 파운데이션 | paundeisyeon | paundeishon | Foundation |
| 컨실러 | keonsilleo | konshill(e)o | Concealer/Abdeckstift |
| 파우더 / 팩트 |
paudeo/ paekteu |
paud(e)o/ paekte(u) |
Face Powder/Gesichtspuder |
| 아이브로우 | aibeulou | aibeuro-(u) | Eyebrow/Augenbraue |
| 마스카라 | maseukala | mase(u)kara | Mascara/Wimperntusche |
| 아이섀도우 | aisyaedou | aishaedo-(u) | Eyeshadow/Lidschatten |
| 립스틱 | libseutig | ribse(u)tik | Lipstick/Lippenstift |
|
Haircare |
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| 머리(카락) | meoli(kalag) | mori(karag) | Hair/Haare |
| 헤어 케어 | heeo keeo | heo keo | Haircare/Haarpflege |
| 샴푸 | syampu | shampu | Shampoo |
| 린스 or 컨디셔너 |
rinse(u) or kondisyeoneo |
rinse(u) or kondishono |
Conditioner/Haarspülung |
| 두피 | dupi | dupi | Scalp/Kopfhaut |
| 헤어 미스트 | heeo miseuteu | heo mise(u)te(u) | Overnight treatment/Haarmaske für die Nacht |
| 자외선 차단 헤어스프레이
Measurements |
jaoeseon chadan heeoseupeulei | jawoson chadan heo se(u)pe(u)rei | Heat protection spray/Hitzeschutz für die Haare |
| 크다 | keuda | keuda | Big/Groß |
| 작다 | jagda | jagda | Small/Klein |
| 보통 | botong | botong | Regular/Normal |
| 얇다 | yalbda | yalbda | Slim/Schlank/Dünn |
| 두껍다 | dukkeobda | dukkobda | Fat/Dick |
| 길다 | gilda | gilda | Long/Lang |
| 짧다 | jjalbda | jjalbda | Short/Kurz |
| 싸다 | ssada | ssada | Cheap/Affordable/Günstig |
| 비싸다 | bissada | bi-ssada | Expensive/Teuer |
| 너무 비싸다
Sales |
neomu bissada | nohmu bi-ssada | Too Expensive/Zu Teuer |
| 매진 | maejin | maeijin | Sold out/Ausverkauft |
| 한정판 | hanjeongpan | hanjong pan | Limited edition/Limitiertes Produkt |
| 피팅룸 | pitinglum | piting rum | Fitting room/Anprobe |
| 비닐봉지 | binilbongji | binil bongji | Plastic bag/Plastiktüte |
| 일시불 | ilsibul | ilshi bul | Single payment/Einmalige Zahlung |
| 면세 | myeonse | myonse | Taxfree/Steuerfrei |
| 계산 | gyesan | gyesan | Checkout/Bill Kasse/Rechnung |
| 계산대 | gyesandae | gyesandae | Checkout/Kasse |
| 고객센터 | gogaegsenteo | gogaek sentoh | Service counter/Information |
| 멤버십 카드 | membeosib kadeu | membohship kadeu | Membership card/Mitgliedskarte |
| 반품 | ban-pum | ban-pum | Return/Umtausch |
| 할인 | hal-in | hal-in | Discount/Rabatt |
| 쿠폰
Brands |
kupon | kupon | Discount coupon/Rabattcoupon |
| 하다라보 | hadarabo | hada rabo | Hada Labo |
| 이니스프리 | iniseupeuri | inise(u)pe(u)ri | Innisfree |
| 에뛰드하우스 | ettwideuhauseu | etwide-hause(u) | Etude House |
| 아리따움 | alittaum | arittaum | Aritaum |
| 코스알엑스 | koseual-egseu | kos‘-al ekse(u) | COSRX |
| 씨라클 | ssilakeul | (s)shirakeul | Ciracle |
| 스킨푸드 | seukinpudeu | s(eu)kinp(f)ude | Skinfood |
| 토니모리 | toni mori | toni mori | Tony Moly |
| 홀리카홀리카 | hollika hollika | hollika hollika | Holika Holika |
| 어퓨 | eopyu | oh-pyu | A’pieu |
| 미샤 | misya | misha | Missha |
| 더샘 | deo saem | doh saem | The Saem |
| 아이오페 | aiope | aiope | IOPE |
| 라네즈 | lanejeu | laneje(u) | Laneige |
| 리오엘리 | lio-elli | lio-elli | Lioele |
| 페리페라 | pelipela | peri pera | Peripera |
| 에이트루 | eiteulu | ei-te(u)ru | A’true |
| 네이처리퍼블릭 | neicheo lipeobeullig | neicho ripobe(u)llig | Nature Republic |
| 투쿨포스쿨 | tukul po seukul | tu kul po se(u)kul | Too Cool For School |
| 클리오 | keullio | keullio | Clio |
| 바닐라코 | banilla ko | banilla ko | Banila Co |
| 더페이스샵 | deo peiseu syab | do peise(u) shab | The Face Shop |
| 메디힐 | medihil | medihil | Mediheal |
| 잇츠스킨 | ischeu seukin | it‘ che(u) s(eu)kin | It’s Skin |
| 미즈온 | mijeuon | mije(u)on | Mizon |
| 마몽드 | mamongdeu | mamon(g)de(u) | Mamonde |
| 숨37 | sum37 | sum37 | Su:m37° |
| 설화수 | seolhwasu | solhwasu | Sulwhasoo |
| 닼터자르트 | dakt(e)o jare(u)te(u) | dakt(e)o jareuteu | Dr. Jart |
| 헤라 | hera | hera | Hera |
| 싸이닉 | ssainik | ssainik | Scinic |
| 브이디엘 | beuidiel | bwi-di-el | VDL |
| 에스쁘어 | eseubbeueo | esbbe(u)o | Espoir |
| 차앤박화장품 | chaenbakhwa jangpum |
cha-aen bakhwa jangpum |
CNP |
| 벤튼 | benteun | benteun | Benton |
I really hope this little table will be useful to anyone with travel desires to Korea! If I missed anything important you’d like to know, please feel free to leave a comment and I will add it to the list. Now that you know how to „write“ all those fancy Korean words, I also highly recommend to download the app Hwahae, a Korean skincare and beauty community where I source all my English ingredients list from. Vy from VVML1007 made a great introduction post about how to use Hwahae among other resources 🙂 However, you can totally write a brand in it’s „English“ name and the app will gladly be able to find it, so you don‘ necessarily need this to use the app successfully 🙂
I do hope that this table will be a useful source for anyone who wants to conquer the vast Korean beauty market or for those who try to venture farther down the Korean online shopping rabbit hole! Happy shopping and have a nice Sunday 🙂
Lots of love,
Sam
