Lesson 19 · Comparing Things & Prices

Hyeju’s Beginner Korean Vocabulary · Lesson 19

Comparing Things & Prices

Learn 12 Korean words for price, length, weight, and similarity, with natural shopping examples, romanization, and practice.

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Introduction

Two bags may look similar, but one can be cheaper or lighter. Learn descriptive pairs so you can compare a specific feature. 가방 and 옷 are review, and 무거워요 / 가벼워요 extend the ㅂ pattern from Lesson 16. Choose a feature rather than judging a person generally.

Romanization is a reading aid, not a complete pronunciation guide. Read Hangul first. Notes marked “Review” revisit earlier themes; other words extend today’s topic.

Today’s Vocabulary

가방

gabang · bag

Review. Use a visible object so a comparison has a clear referent.

이 가방은 작아요.i gabangeun jagayoThis bag is small.

옷

ot · clothes; clothing

옷 can refer to clothing or an item in context; Korean does not require a plural ending here.

이 옷은 비싸요.i oseun bissayoThese clothes are expensive.

가격

gagyeok · price

Literally, what is the price? 얼마 asks an amount.

가격이 얼마예요?gagyeogi eolmayeyoHow much is it?

싸다

ssada · to be inexpensive

Today is the price adjective. Another 싸다 means wrap or pack.

이 가방은 싸요.i gabangeun ssayoThis bag is inexpensive.

비싸다

bissada · to be expensive

싸다 and 비싸다 make a useful price pair.

저 가방은 비싸요.jeo gabangeun bissayoThat bag over there is expensive.

길다

gilda · to be long

바지 = trousers. Use for length, not height in 키가 커요.

이 바지는 길어요.i bajineun gireoyoThese trousers are long.

짧다

jjalda · to be short

치마 = skirt. Here short concerns length.

이 치마는 짧아요.i chimaneun jjalbayoThis skirt is short.

무겁다

mugeopda · to be heavy

Review the ㅂ pattern from Lesson 16: 무겁다 → 무거워요.

이 가방은 무거워요.i gabangeun mugeowoyoThis bag is heavy.

가볍다

gabyeopda · to be light

Weight sense. Pair 가볍다 with 무겁다; both use 워요.

저 가방은 가벼워요.jeo gabangeun gabyeowoyoThat bag over there is light.

비슷하다

biseuthada · to be similar

두 = two before a noun. Similar does not mean exactly identical.

두 가방은 비슷해요.du gabangeun biseutaeyoThe two bags are similar.

더

deo · more

Review/extension: 더 before a descriptive verb makes the comparison explicit.

이 가방이 더 싸요.i gabangi deo ssayoThis bag is cheaper.

조금

jogeum · a little

Can soften a degree statement. 조금 더 means a little more.

이 가방은 조금 무거워요.i gabangeun jogeum mugeowoyoThis bag is a little heavy.

Useful Phrases

가격이 얼마예요?gagyeogi eolmayeyoHow much is it?

이 가방이 더 싸요.i gabangi deo ssayoThis bag is cheaper.

두 가방은 비슷해요.du gabangeun biseutaeyoThe two bags are similar.

Make Your Own Sentences

Put two objects side by side. First make separate statements: 이 가방은 무거워요. 저 가방은 가벼워요. Then add 더 when the reference is clear: 이 가방이 더 무거워요. Lesson 19 Grammar names the reference with 보다.

Hyeju’s Note

Say a sentence you can use in your own life. Change just one noun or one action at a time, then read the full sentence aloud.

Mini Practice

1. Opposite of 비싸다: ___.

2. Opposite of 무겁다: ___.

3. This skirt is short: 이 치마는 ___.

4. Choose the meaning of 가격: price / photograph.

5. Translate “a little more”: ___.

6. Write two sentences comparing a feature of two objects.

Check the answers

1. 싸다. Polite form: 싸요.

2. 가볍다. Polite form: 가벼워요.

3. 짧아요.

4. Price.

5. 조금 더.

6. Sample: 이 가방은 무거워요. 저 가방은 가벼워요. Other feature pairs are possible.

Today’s Key Point

Price: 싸요 ↔ 비싸요. Weight: 가벼워요 ↔ 무거워요.

Length: 길어요 ↔ 짧아요.

더 = more; 조금 더 = a little more.

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