# Korean Words for Using Self-Checkout Machines

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You are at a Korean supermarket with just a few things: maybe a bottle of water, snacks, or a quick dinner. The cashier line is long, but the self-checkout machine is open.

The screen is not hard once you know the main words. Most machines ask the same questions: scan the item, choose a bag, select payment, and decide whether you want a receipt.

This guide gives you the Korean words and short phrases that help you move through the machine without freezing in front of the screen.

## Start with the screen words

Self-checkout machines in Korea usually use short button words. Look for the words that tell you what to do next.

| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 셀프계산대 | selpeu gyesandae | self-checkout counter |
| 시작 | sijak | start |
| 상품을 스캔하세요 | sangpum-eul seukaen-haseyo | please scan the item |
| 바코드 | bakodeu | barcode |
| 수량 | suryang | quantity |
| 취소 | chwiso | cancel |

## The bag question comes up often

In many Korean stores, bags are not automatically free. The machine may ask if you need a bag before you pay. If you brought your own bag, choose no.

| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 봉투 | bongtu | bag |
| 봉투가 필요하세요? | bongtu-ga piryo-haseyo? | Do you need a bag? |
| 예 | ye | yes |
| 아니요 | aniyo | no |
| 장바구니 | jangbaguni | shopping bag / reusable bag |

## Payment words you will see

The payment step is usually the part that feels fastest. Korean machines often show several payment options, but most everyday shoppers choose card payment.

| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 결제 | gyeolje | payment |
| 카드 결제 | kadeu gyeolje | card payment |
| 현금 | hyeongeum | cash |
| 교통카드 | gyotong kadeu | transportation card |
| 포인트 | pointeu | points |
| 쿠폰 | kupon | coupon |

## Receipt and points: the final little choices

After payment, the machine may ask about points or a receipt. If you are visiting Korea and do not have a store membership, you can usually skip the points question.

| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 적립하시겠어요? | jeongnip-hasigesseoyo? | Would you like to collect points? |
| 멤버십 | membeosip | membership |
| 영수증 | yeongsujeung | receipt |
| 영수증 출력 | yeongsujeung chullyeok | print receipt |
| 필요 없어요 | piryo eopseoyo | I do not need it |

## If something goes wrong

If the item does not scan or the machine stops, it is normal to ask the staff for help. You only need one simple sentence.

| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 죄송한데 도와주세요 | joesong-hande dowajuseyo | Excuse me, please help me |
| 이거 스캔이 안 돼요 | igeo seukaen-i an dwaeyo | This will not scan |
| 결제가 안 돼요 | gyeolje-ga an dwaeyo | The payment is not working |
| 직원 호출 | jigwon hochul | call staff |

## Your self-checkout survival set

If you remember only a few words, make them 시작, 바코드, 봉투, 카드 결제, and 영수증. Those five words guide you through most self-checkout screens in Korea.

Once you recognize the rhythm of the machine, self-checkout becomes one of the easiest places to practice everyday Korean quietly. Scan, choose, pay, and leave with a little more confidence than before.

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