English–Korean

“buy” in Korean

Korean

Also구입하다 (kuipada) · 구매하다 (kumaehada)

Pronunciation

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Example

저는 새 책을 샀어요.cheo neun sae chae geul sa sseo yo

I bought a new book.

Illustration for 사다 (buy)

How to say “buy” in Korean

“Buy” in Korean is 사다 (sada).

Choosing something, paying for it, and getting it.

Full entry for 사다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 사다

어제 마트에서 우유를 샀어요.eo je ma teu e seo u yu reul sa sseo yo

I bought milk at the supermarket yesterday.

Tips for using 사다

  • In daily speech, this word is the simple starting point for talking about purchases, while extra verbs can show that someone buys something for another person or brings it back.

Other Korean words for “buy”

온라인으로 새 신발을 구입할게요.ol la i neu ro sae sin ba reul ku i pal kke yo

I'll buy new shoes online.

저는 어제 새 신발을 구매했습니다.cheo neun eo je sae sin ba reul ku mae haet sseum ni da

I bought new shoes yesterday.

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