Korean Conversation · Level 46
15 words
Korean word
시장
Pronunciation
Romanizationsijang
Meaning
- nounmarket
Example
주말에 시장에서 장을 봤어요.chu ma re si jang e seo chang eul pwa sseo yo
I bought groceries at the market on the weekend.
More examples
퇴근길에 시장에 들러 반찬을 샀어요.toe geun gi re si jang e teul leo pan cha neul sa sseo yo
On my way home from work, I stopped by the market and bought some side dishes.
Core concept
A shared place where many sellers offer different goods for people to buy.
Common phrases
시장 근처si jang keun cheo
near the market
노점이 많은 시장no jeo mi ma neun si jang
a market with many street stalls
시장에 들르다si jang e teul leu da
stop by the market
Similar words
마트mateu: A large self-service store carries food and household goods for everyday shopping.
가게kage: A small shop sells goods or provides a service in one place.
백화점paekwajeom: A large store arranges many kinds of goods in separate sections and floors.
장터changteo: A traditional trading place has rows of stalls selling goods.
Definition in Korean
상점·포장마차·노점 등 여러 점포가 모여 다양한 물건을 사고파는 장소sang jeom po jang ma cha no jeom teung yeo reo cheom po ga mo yeo ta yang han mul geo neul sa go pa neun chang so
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning market and place, which together name a place for buying and selling.
Usage tips
- In English, market can describe a special place such as a farmers market, not only a busy outdoor market.
Other meanings
- mayornoun
Related words
- 재래시장chaeraesijangtraditional marketnoun