Korean word

장바구니

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangbaguni

Meaning

  • nounshopping basket

Example

저는 장바구니를 들고 마트에 갔어요.cheo neun chang ba gu ni reul teul go ma teu e ka sseo yo

I went to the supermarket carrying a shopping basket.

Illustration for 장바구니 (shopping basket)

More examples

할머니가 장바구니에 채소를 담으셨어요.hal meo ni ga chang ba gu ni e chae so reul ta meu syeo sseo yo

Grandmother put vegetables in the shopping basket.

Core concept

A shopping container that holds purchases as they are gathered, usually a light basket or bag but also a cart in some settings.

Common phrases

  • 장바구니를 들다chang ba gu ni reul teul da

    carry a shopping basket

  • 장바구니에 담다chang ba gu ni e tam tta

    put in a shopping basket

  • 장바구니를 챙기다chang ba gu ni reul chaeng gi da

    bring a shopping basket

Similar words

비닐봉지pinilbongji: A thin, often single-use plastic shopping bag provided after a purchase.
에코백ekobaek: A sturdy, reusable shopping bag made from cloth or another washable material.
바구니paguni: A usually open container made by weaving or shaping material to hold things.

Definition in Korean

장 보러 갈 때 물건을 담아 들고 다니는 가벼운 가방이나 바구니를 이르는 말.chang po reo kal ttae mul geo neul ta ma teul go ta ni neun ka byeo un ka bang i na pa gu ni reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

Its parts are 장 (jang, "market") and the native Korean word 바구니 (baguni, "basket"), making its basic meaning easy to connect with shopping.

Usage tips

  • English usually distinguishes the type of container, while Korean uses this one word across many shopping settings.

Other meanings

  • shopping bagnoun
  • shopping cartnoun

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