Korean word

세일

Pronunciation

Romanizationseil

Meaning

  • nounsale

Example

이번 주말에 큰 세일이 있어요.i beon chu ma re keun se i ri i sseo yo

There is a big sale this weekend.

Illustration for 세일 (sale)

More examples

온라인 세일이라 배송이 지연될 수 있어요.ol la in se i ri ra pae song i chi yeon doel ssu i sseo yo

Since it is an online sale, delivery may be delayed.

Core concept

A marked-down shopping period where a store attracts customers with reduced prices.

Common phrases

  • 온라인 세일ol la in se il

    online sale

  • 대형 세일tae hyeong se il

    large-scale sale

Similar words

할인harin: A reduction in a product's usual price by a stated amount or percentage.
할인가haringa: The final price of an item after a discount is applied.
특가teukkka: A specially low price offered for a limited time or quantity.
쿠폰kupon: A paper or digital ticket or code that gives a discount or another purchase benefit.

Definition in Korean

상품을 평상시보다 낮은 가격에 파는 행사나 그 상태sang pu meul pyeong sang si bo da na jeun ka gyeo ge pa neun haeng sa na keu sang tae

Word origin

The word comes from English sale, whose general meaning of selling narrowed in Korean to a discount event or discounted condition.

Usage tips

  • In shopping contexts, this word often labels a promotion rather than describing one particular item, which helps learners read brief store signs and online banners.

Opposites

  • 정상가cheongsanggaregular pricenoun

Related words

  • 세일가seilgasale pricenoun

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