Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
좀 깎아주세요~ / 에이, 좀 빼주세요
jom kka-kka-ju-se-yo~ / e-i, jom ppae-ju-se-yo
“Give me a discount~ / Come on, knock some off”
🏷️ Any casual settingTextbook vs Real
Textbook가격을 좀 낮춰 주실 수 있나요?ga-gyeo-geul jom nat-chwo ju-sil su it-na-yo?
Real좀 깎아주세요~ / 에이, 좀 빼주세요jom kka-kka-ju-se-yo~ / e-i, jom ppae-ju-se-yo
Why Koreans say it this way
At Korean markets, 깎다 (to shave off) is THE haggling word. 좀 깎아주세요 with a smile works wonders. Adding 에이~ (come on~) shows you're playing the game. Never haggle in department stores though.
Situation: shopping