Daegu Seomun Market: visit & learn Korean

Bring a small appetite and a few ordering phrases to a market with food stalls and shops.

서문시장

Daegu · food

Plan your visit

Official tourism information · Find on Naver Map

Check the official listing for current opening times, admission and access before travelling.

Korean to take with you

  • 이거 하나 주세요. — One of these, please.
  • 얼마예요? — How much is it?
  • 카드로 결제할 수 있어요? — Can I pay by card?
  • 포장해 주세요. — Please pack it to take away.
  • 조금만 주세요. — Just a little, please.

Words to notice

  • 시장 — market
  • 가격 — price
  • 현금 — cash
  • 카드 — card
  • 포장 — packing; takeout

Choose one thing you would like to buy. Ask its price, then ask for one politely.

Ask for takeaway

Original Seemile practice dialogue. This is an imagined situation, not a description of staff or services at this location.

  1. Vendor: 여기서 드실 거예요? — Will you eat here?
  2. Visitor: 아니요, 포장해 주세요. — No, please pack it to take away.
  3. Vendor: 몇 개 드릴까요? — How many would you like?
  4. Visitor: 두 개 주세요. — Two, please.
Listen and practise speaking

Keep learning

Tourism sources: Korea Tourism Organization and official local tourism offices. Korean learning material: Seemile. Opening times and access can change; confirm with the venue.