English–Korean
“department store” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpaekwajeom
Example
오늘 백화점에 가서 선물을 살 거예요.o neul pae kwa jeo me ka seo seon mu reul sal kkeo ye yo
Today, I'm going to the department store to buy a present.
How to say “department store” in Korean
“Department store” in Korean is 백화점 (paekwajeom).
One large store gathers many kinds of goods in different sections and floors.
Example sentences with 백화점
지난번에 백화점 식품관에서 과일을 샀어요.chi nan beo ne pae kwa jeom sik pum gwa ne seo kwa i reul sa sseo yo
I bought fruit at the department store food hall last time.
Tips for using 백화점
- A useful cultural clue is that Korean department stores commonly have food halls, so they can be part of a meal plan as well as a shopping trip.