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“It’s for a gift” in Korean: 선물용이에요 (seonmuryongieyo)
선물용이에요
seonmuryongieyo
Meaning
It’s for a gift.
Usage note
A lead-in when asking for gift wrapping. Follow with 선물 포장해 주세요.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 선 | ㅅ+ㅓ+ㄴ | seon |
| 물 | ㅁ+ㅜ+ㄹ | mul |
| 용 | ㅇ+ㅛ+ㅇ | yong |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “선물용이에요” mean?
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Answer: It’s for a gift
Question 2 How do you say “It’s for a gift” in Korean?
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Answer: 선물용이에요 seonmuryongieyo
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Practice in the gameMore phrases for this situation
- 어디서 계산해요?Where do I pay
- 봉투 필요 없어요I don’t need a bag
- 현금으로 낼게요I’ll pay in cash
- 카드로 계산할게요I’ll pay by card
- 이걸로 할게요I’ll take this one
- 환불하고 싶어요I’d like a refund
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