Asking for a Receipt in Korean: A Friendly Guide
If you’re shopping, eating out, or traveling in Korea, there’s one simple phrase you’ll use more than you expect. It helps with budgeting, business trips, tax refunds, or just keeping track of your purchases. Here’s how to ask for a receipt naturally and politely.
The Key Phrase
영수증 주세요.
Please give me the receipt.
What It Means
- 영수증: receipt
- 주세요: please give me
This expression is polite, warm, and perfectly suited for everyday interactions. You can say it to cashiers, café staff, restaurant servers, market vendors—basically anywhere money is exchanged. It’s a gentle request that fits smoothly into Korean communication norms.
When to Use It
- After paying at a convenience store
- At cafés when you need a receipt for reimbursement
- At street food stalls with receipt printers
- At restaurants when paying at the counter
- When picking up takeout or delivery orders
- During business trips for expense reports
Helpful Examples
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영수증 좀 주실 수 있을까요?
Could you give me the receipt, please? -
혹시 영수증 필요해요.
I need a receipt, if possible. -
카드 영수증도 주세요.
Please give me the card receipt as well. -
영수증 따로 챙겨 주세요.
Please prepare the receipt separately. -
영수증 이메일로 받을 수 있나요?
Can I get the receipt by email?
Related Expressions You’ll Hear
- 계산서 주세요: Please give me the bill.
- 포장해 주세요: Please pack it to go.
- 카드로 계산할게요: I’ll pay by card.
- 현금영수증 해주세요: Please issue a cash receipt (used for Korean tax benefits).
Why This Phrase Is Useful
영수증 주세요 is short, clear, and incredibly practical. Learning expressions like this helps you get comfortable speaking in real situations without complex grammar. It also offers a small window into Korean culture, where simple polite requests ending in 주세요 are part of daily life.
Final Thoughts
Next time you’re in a shop or café in Korea, try saying 영수증 주세요 with a friendly smile. It’s an easy, meaningful step toward more natural communication—and every small phrase brings you closer to confident Korean conversations.
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Recommended for you
- Korean travel phrasebook – helpful for daily shop talk
- Korean vocabulary flashcards – good for quick practice
- Korea travel guide – useful for planning store and café visits
- Universal travel adapter – handy for any Korea trip
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