Korean word

샘플

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaempeul

Meaning

  • nounsample

Example

가게에서 샘플을 무료로 받았어요.ka ge e seo saem peu reul mu ryo ro pa da sseo yo

I got a free sample at the store.

Illustration for 샘플 (sample)

More examples

상품을 사기 전에 샘플을 사용해 보고 싶어요.sang pu meul sa gi cheo ne saem peu reul sa yong hae po go si peo yo

I want to try the sample before buying the product.

Core concept

A little product set aside as a hands-on example, letting people test it before choosing the full product.

Common phrases

  • 샘플을 사용해 보다saem peu reul sa yong hae po da

    try a sample

  • 샘플 증정saem peul cheung jeong

    sample giveaway

  • 샘플을 시음하다saem peu reul si eum ha da

    taste a sample

Similar words

증정품cheungjeongpum: A free promotional item given with a purchase or visit.
견본kyeonbon: A sample prepared to show a product's type or appearance.
시식sisik: A small amount of food offered for tasting.

Definition in Korean

제품을 직접 써 보도록 소량으로 제공하는 견본che pu meul chik jjeop sseo po do rok so ryang eu ro che gong ha neun kyeon bon

Word origin

The word comes from English sample and keeps the idea of a small part that represents or demonstrates the whole.

Usage tips

  • In Korean shopping contexts, this word commonly points to promotional items such as small portions of food or cosmetics rather than a school example.

Opposites

  • 본품ponpummain productnoun

Related words

  • 샘플링saempeullingsamplingnoun

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