Korean word

네고

Pronunciation

Romanizationnego

Meaning

  • nounbargaining

Example

시장에서는 네고를 자주 해요.si jang e seo neun ne go reul cha ju hae yo

People often bargain at markets.

Illustration for 네고 (bargaining)

More examples

특히 명품은 네고가 잘 안 되죠.teu ki myeong pu meun ne go ga chal an toe jyo

Luxury goods, in particular, are rarely open to bargaining.

Core concept

Two sides move the price or terms toward a deal through small mutual concessions.

Common phrases

  • 네고를 잘 하다ne go reul chal ha da

    be good at bargaining

  • 네고에 응하다ne go e eung ha da

    agree to bargain

Similar words

흥정heungjeong: Haggling involves discussing a purchase price until the buyer and seller accept the result.
협상hyeopssang: Negotiation brings two or more sides together to adjust terms and reach an agreement.

Definition in Korean

판매자와 구매자가 가격을 서로 흥정하여 낮추거나 조건을 맞추는 협상 행위pan mae ja wa ku mae ja ga ka gyeo geul seo ro heung jeong ha yeo nat chu geo na cho geo neul mat chu neun hyeop ssang haeng wi

Word origin

This word comes from shortening the English loanword negotiation, giving Korean a casual term for price bargaining.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in shopping conversations because it signals that the buyer is asking whether the seller can adjust the deal, not simply refusing the listed price.

Opposites

Related words

  • 네고하다negohadabargainverb

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