Korean word

마트

Pronunciation

Romanizationmateu

Meaning

  • nounsupermarket

Example

오늘 마트에 가요.o neul ma teu e ka yo

I am going to the supermarket today.

Illustration for 마트 (supermarket)

More examples

저는 주말마다 마트에서 장을 봐요.cheo neun chu mal ma da ma teu e seo chang eul pwa yo

I shop for groceries at the supermarket every weekend.

Core concept

A large everyday store where people buy a wide range of food and household goods in one place.

Common phrases

  • 마트에 가다ma teu e ka da

    go to the supermarket

  • 마트에서 장을 보다ma teu e seo chang eul po da

    shop for groceries at the supermarket

  • 마트 계산대ma teu kye san dae

    supermarket checkout

Similar words

대형마트taehyeongmateu: A very large supermarket with broad daily-goods sections for household shopping.
창고형 매장changgohyeong maejang: A warehouse-style retailer offering bulk-sized goods at low prices, often to members.
할인점harinjeom: A retailer built around selling merchandise at reduced prices.
편의점pyeonuijeom: A small neighborhood shop for quick purchases and a few basic services.

Definition in Korean

마트는 슈퍼나 편의점보다 규모가 크고 주차장과 자체 행사 코너를 갖추어 일상 생활용품을 폭넓게 취급하는 소매업체.ma teu neun syu peo na pyeo nui jeom bo da kyu mo ga keu go chu cha jang gwa cha che haeng sa ko neo reul kat chu eo il sang saeng hwa ryong pu meul pong neol kke chwi geu pa neun so mae eop che

Word origin

The term is borrowed from English mart and developed in Korean into a common label for a large self-service supermarket.

Usage tips

  • Store names containing this word often signal a place for one-stop everyday shopping, rather than a shop limited to one product type.

Other meanings

  • discount storenoun
  • superstorenoun

Opposites

  • 전통시장cheontongsijangtraditional marketnoun
  • 온라인쇼핑몰ollainsyopingmolonline shopping mallnoun

Related words

  • 대형마트taehyeongmateularge supermarketnoun
  • 할인마트harinmateudiscount supermarketnoun

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