Korean word

흥정하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationheungjeonghada

Meaning

  • verbbargain

Example

시장에서는 과일 값을 흥정했어요.si jang e seo neun kwa il kap sseul heung jeong hae sseo yo

At the market, I bargained over the price of the fruit.

Illustration for 흥정하다 (bargain)

More examples

여행 중 기념품 가격을 흥정했어요.yeo haeng chung ki nyeom pum ka gyeo geul heung jeong hae sseo yo

I bargained over the price of a souvenir during my trip.

Core concept

A seller and a buyer discuss the price or trade terms until they agree.

Common phrases

  • 시장에서는 흥정하다si jang e seo neun heung jeong ha da

    bargain at the market

  • 물건 값을 흥정하다mul geon kap sseul heung jeong ha da

    bargain over an item's price

  • 상품 가격을 흥정하다sang pum ka gyeo geul heung jeong ha da

    bargain over a product's price

Similar words

깎다kkaktta: Making an item's price lower, often by asking the seller for a discount.
네고하다negohada: Informally asking someone to lower a price or change a condition.
협상하다hyeopssanghada: Discussing prices or conditions in a formal effort to reach an agreement.

Definition in Korean

판매자와 구매자가 가격이나 거래 조건을 서로 이야기하며 협의해 결정하는 동사pan mae ja wa ku mae ja ga ka gyeo gi na keo rae cho geo neul seo ro i ya gi ha myeo hyeo bui hae kyeol jeong ha neun tong sa

Word origin

This verb is formed from the noun for bargaining plus a common verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English bargain, which often suggests trying to get a lower price, this verb can also cover reaching agreement on other trade conditions.

Other meanings

  • negotiateverb

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