Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
이거 환불 돼요? / 교환 가능해요?
i-geo hwan-bul dwae-yo? / gyo-hwan ga-neung-hae-yo?
“Can I return this? / Can I exchange it?”
🏷️ Any casual settingTextbook vs Real
Textbook이 물건을 환불하고 싶습니다i mul-geon-eul hwan-bul-ha-go sip-seum-ni-da
Real이거 환불 돼요? / 교환 가능해요?i-geo hwan-bul dwae-yo? / gyo-hwan ga-neung-hae-yo?
Why Koreans say it this way
돼요? (is it possible?) is your magic word for any request in Korea. 환불 = refund, 교환 = exchange. Most stores need the receipt (영수증) and tags attached. Online returns are easier — just use the app.
Situation: shopping