Market in Korean 🇰🇷

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market	시장

How to say “market” in Korean? “시장”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “시장” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on market in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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시장 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: "시" (si) means “city” and "장" (jang) means “place” or “field.” Imagine a bustling city place full of vendors—that’s your market.
• The similar sound of “시” in “city” helps remind you that the market is often found in urban areas.

Explanations:
• "시장" is a Sino-Korean word combining 市 (시, si – “city”) and 場 (장, jang – “place”), literally meaning “city place,” a hub for buying and selling goods.
• It refers to a marketplace where people shop, sell, and exchange various items.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 마켓 (maket) – an English loanword used in casual conversation for “market.”
• 전통시장 (jeontong sijang) – meaning “traditional market,” referring specifically to conventional, local marketplaces.

Alternate Meanings:
• "시장" can also mean “mayor” when written as 市長, depending on context. For example, 서울시장 (Seoul sijang) means “mayor of Seoul.”

Example Sentences:
1. Marketplace Context:
Korean: 우리는 주말에 시장에 갔어요.
Romanized: Urineun jumal-e sijang-e gasseoyo.
Translation: We went to the market on the weekend.

2. Mayor Context:
Korean: 새로 선출된 시장은 도시 발전에 관심이 많아요.
Romanized: Saero seonchuldoen sijang-eun dosi baljeon-e gwansim-i manayo.
Translation: The newly elected mayor is very interested in urban development.

3. Another Marketplace Example:
Korean: 시장에서 신선한 과일을 많이 샀어요.
Romanized: Sijang-eseo sinsunhan gwail-eul mani sasseoyo.
Translation: I bought a lot of fresh fruits at the market.

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