Korean word

슈퍼마켓

Pronunciation

Romanizationsyupeomaket

Meaning

  • nounsupermarket

Example

오늘 슈퍼마켓에 가서 우유를 샀어요.o neul syu peo ma ke se ka seo u yu reul sa sseo yo

Today, I went to the supermarket and bought milk.

Illustration for 슈퍼마켓 (supermarket)

More examples

저녁에는 슈퍼마켓에 사람이 많아요.cheo nyeo ge neun syu peo ma ke se sa ra mi ma na yo

There are many people at the supermarket in the evening.

Core concept

A chain-style store offers many kinds of food and household goods under one roof.

Common phrases

  • 근처 슈퍼마켓keun cheo syu peo ma ket

    supermarket nearby

  • 대형 슈퍼마켓tae hyeong syu peo ma ket

    big supermarket

  • 체인 슈퍼마켓che in syu peo ma ket

    supermarket chain

Similar words

시장sijang: A traditional market brings together many sellers of fresh food, prepared dishes, and other goods.
마트mateu: A nearby everyday store provides food and home supplies at reasonable prices.
편의점pyeonuijeom: A small local shop makes it easy to buy a few everyday items in a short time.
대형마트taehyeongmateu: A spacious retail store carries a wide range of goods for large grocery trips.

Definition in Korean

체인점 형태로 운영되며 식료품과 가정용품을 대량으로 취급하는 중대형 소매점che in jeom hyeong tae ro u nyeong doe myeo sing nyo pum gwa ka jeong yong pu meul tae ryang eu ro chwi geu pa neun chung dae hyeong so mae jeom

Word origin

The word comes from English supermarket and became established in Korean as a name for this kind of large retail store.

Usage tips

  • Korean store signs may use shorter local names, so recognizing this word helps connect a store description with the place being discussed.

Opposites

  • 전통시장cheontongsijangtraditional marketnoun

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