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Today’s Phrase
그냥 보는 거예요
geu·nyang bo·neun geo·ye·yo
geunyangboeneun geoyeyo
I’m just browsing
Daily Tip
Korean shop staff are often quite attentive and will approach quickly. Saying 그냥 보는 거예요 is the perfect way to let them know you’re just looking. Staff will back off and let you browse comfortably — a very useful phrase for free shopping exploration.
Phrase Breakdown
그냥
geunyang
just, simply, without purpose
An adverb meaning ‘just’ or ‘for no particular reason’
보는 거예요
boneun geoyeyo
I am looking / it’s just looking
보다 (to look) + -는 거예요 (it is the act of)
Tells a shop assistant you are just browsing and don’t need help yet.
Example Phrases
도와드릴까요? 아니요, 그냥 보는 거예요.
Dowadeurilkkayo? Aniyo, geunyangboeneun geoyeyo.
Can I help you? No, I’m just browsing.
아니요 = no (polite).
도움이 필요하면 말씀해 주세요.
Douumi piryeomyeon malsseum hae juseyo.
If you need help, please let me know.
-면 = if; 말씀해 주세요 = please tell/speak.
구경하다가 살지 결정할게요.
Gugyeongeunhata ga salji gyeoljeonghalgeyo.
I’ll decide whether to buy while looking around.
구경하다 = to look around/browse.
Related Phrases
좀 더 생각해 볼게요
jom deo saenggakae bolgeyo
I’ll think about it a bit more
Politely deferring a purchase decision.
나중에 올게요
najunge olgeyo
I’ll come back later
Saying you’ll return to the store.
이거 살게요
igeo salgeyo
I’ll buy this
Deciding to make a purchase.
Quick Review
뭘 사야 할지 모르겠어요
Can you recall what this means?
mwol saya halji moreugesseoyo
I don’t know what to buy