Saturday, April 2, 2011

Gmarket Tips 5 - Useful Words

Here are lists of words I think'll be useful for you guys Even though Gmarket has upgraded its site to be more navigation-friendly for non-Korean speakers, most of the sellers still have their item descriptions/measurements and listings in Korean. So when searching items, you'll definitely get more results by keying in the Korean word instead of the English word. And though Google Translate might be your friend, sometimes its translations are off, and it can't translate words on pictures.

Note: Some words (eg "skirt") have two translations, as one is a "romanized" word from English 스커트 seukeoteu) and the other is the "Korean" word (치마 chima). Both can be used, depending on the preferences of the seller. So for those with two translations, I'll put the romanized word in first, followed by a slash/ then the Korean word. (eg Skirt - 스커트/ 치마) I'll use commas if neither is a romanized version.

(Okay, I know "romanized" isn't the correct word as romanized means whatever language to English, (eg Sakura is romanized from さくら, Seoul is romanized from 서울) but I don't know what the word/verb for taking the English word and transliterating it to another language is ^^ But you know what I mean! So when I use the word "romanize" in this post, it refers to a word borrowed from English spelt out in Korean letters)

Alphabetized for your convenience. Hopefully this list could be a bit useful to you when you're searching for items on Gmarket or when you're trying to figure out measurements or choose colors or figure out stuff! (: Let me know if you'd like anything to be added! Ooh and pardon the kiddy pictures, drew them with paint cos I think having just words on this entry'll make it reaallly overwhelming and an eyesore!

I've divided it into the following sections, in the order listed below. Just scroll down to the section you wanna go to (:
ACCESSORIES
  • Types

  • BAGS
  • Types
  • Measurements

  • BOOKS/CDs/DVDs
  • Types
  • Authors/Artists

  • CLOTHES
  • Types
  • Materials
  • Measurements

  • COSMETICS/BEAUTY
  • Masks
  • Skincare
  • Eyes
  • Lips
  • Face
  • Skin type
  • Function
  • Bath
  • Nails
  • Brands

  • SHOES
  • Types
  • Measurements

  • STATIONERY
  • Types

  • COLORS


    ACCESSORIES

    Types
      Anklet - 발찌
      Belt - 벨트
      Bracelet - 팔찌
      Couple rings - 커플링
      Earrings - 귀걸이
      Glasses/Spectacles - 안경
      Hairband - 헤어밴드/ 머리띠
      Hair pin - 헤어핀/ 머리핀
      Hair scrunchy - 헤어슈슈/ 머리끈
      Hat - 모자
      Jewelry - 쥬얼리
      Leggings - 레깅스
      Muffler - 머플러
      Necklace - 목걸이
      Pearl - 진주
      Ribbon - 리본
      Ring - 반지
      Scarf - 스카프
      Shawl - 숄
      Stockings - 스타킹
      Sunglasses - 선글래스
      Watch - 시계
      Wig - 가발


    BAGS - 가방

    Types
      Backpack - 책가방
      Handbag - 핸드백
      Pouch - 파우치
      Quilting bag - 퀼팅백
      Shoulder bag - 숄더백
      Tote - 토드백
      Wallet - 지갑
      Long wallet - 장지갑
      Short wallet (fold type) - 반지갑

    Measurements
      Vertical/Height - 가로
      Horizontal/Length - 세로
      Thickness/Width - 폭
      Handle - 손잡이


    BOOKS/CDs/DVDs

    Types
      Book - 책
      Dictionary - 사전
      Korean Language - 한국어
      Manhwa - 만화
      Music CD - 음반
      Poster - 포스터
      Textbook - 교과서

    Artists/Authors
      Big Bang - 빅뱅
      DBSK - 동방신기
      Hwang Mi Ri - 황미리
      Han Yu Rang -한유랑
      Shinhwa - 신화
      SNSD - 소녀시대
      (I assume most KPop fans know how to write their artist's name in Korean so I didn't add too much for this^^)


    CLOTHES

    Types
      Blouse - 블라우스
      Bra - 브라
      Cardigan - 가디건
      Coat - 코트
      Dress/Onepiece - 드레스/ 원피스 (Onepiece is a commonly used word for dress in Korea and Japan. No relation to the anime.)
      Hat - 모자
      Hoodie - 후드
      Hooded T-shirt - 후드티
      Jacket - 자켓
      Jeans - 청바지/ 진
      Leggings - 레깅스
      Long-sleeved - 긴팔
      Pants - 바지/ 팬츠
      Panty - 밴티
      Short-sleeved T-shirt - 반팔티셔츠
      Shorts - 쇼츠
      Skirt - 스커트/ 치마
      Skorts - 치마바지
      Socks - 양말
      Stockings - 스타킹
      Sweater - 스웨터
      T-shirt - 티셔츠
      Underwear - 언더웨어
      Vest - 베스트

    Materials
      Cotton - 면
      Cotton spandex - 면스판
      Chiffon - 쉬폰
      Frill - 프릴
      Fur - 퍼
      Knit - 니트
      Lace - 레이스
      Leather - 가죽
      Linen - 리넨
      Nylon - 나일론
      Polyester - 폴리에스테르
      Spandex - 스판덱스
      Suede - 스웨이드
      Vinyl - 비닐
      Wool - 양모

    Measurements
      Banding - 밴딩
      Chest - 가슴
      Chest (all around) - 가슴 들레
      Free (size) - 프리
      Front - 앞
      Hem (bottom opening of shirts/pants legs/shorts etc) - 밑단
      Hip - 힙/ 엉덩
      Rise - 밑위
      Shoulder - 어깨
      Sleeves - 소매
      Sleeves length - 소매길이
      Thigh - 허벅지
      Total length - 총길이, 총기장
      Waist - 허리
      Waist (all around) - 허리 들레


    COSMETICS

    Masks - 마스크
      Aloe - 아로에
      Berry - 베리
      Cereal/Grain - 곡물
      Charcoal - 참숯
      Coenzyme Q10 - 코엔자임 Q10
      Collagen - 콜라겐
      Cucumber - 오이
      Ginseng - 인삼
      Grape - 포도
      Green bean/Mung bean - 녹두
      Green Tea - 녹차
      Herb - 허브
      Lavender - 라벤더
      Lemon - 레몬
      Olive - 올리브
      Orange - 오렌지
      Potato - 감자
      Pomegranate - 석류
      Red Ginseng - 홍삼
      Rice - 쌀
      Rose - 장미
      Royal Jelly - 로얄제리
      Seaweed - 해초
      Strawberry - 딸기
      Tomato - 토마토
      Volcanic Ash - 화산재
      Wash-off - 워시오프

    Skincare
      Cleansing foam - 폼클렌징
      Cleansing oil - 클렌징오일
      Cleansing water - 클렌징워터
      Cream - 크림
      Essence - 에센스
      Eye cream - 아이크림
      Moisturizer/Emulsion - 로션
      Serum - 세름
      Toner - 토너/ 스킨

    Eyes
      Cream shadow - 크림섀도우
      Double eyelid glue - 쌍꺼풀 액
      Double eyelid tape - 쌍꺼풀 테이프
      Eyebrow pencil - 아이브로우 펜슬
      Eyebrow powder - 아이브로우 (rom. "eyebrow")
      Eyeliner - 아이라이너
      Eyeshadow - 아이섀도우
      False lashes - 속눈썹
      Gel liner - 젤 라이너
      Mascara - 마스카라
      Palette - 팔레트
      Pencil liner - 펜슬 라이너

    Lips
      Lipbalm - 립밤
      Lipgloss - 립글로스
      Lipliner - 립라이너
      Lipstick - 립스틱

    Face
      BB Cream - 비비크림
      Blush/Blusher - 블러셔
      Bronzer - 브론저
      Concealer - 컨실러
      Compact - 콤팩트
      Cream blush - 크림 블러셔
      Foundation - 파운데이션
      Highlighter - 하이라이터
      Makeup base - 메이크업베이스
      Powder - 파우더
      Primer - 프라이머

    Nails
      Konad - 코나드
      Nail polish - 메니큐어 (rom. "manicure")
      Nail sticker - 네일 스티커
      Nail stone - 네일 스톤

    Bath
      Conditioner - 컨디셔너
      Hair mask - 헤어 미스크
      Shampoo - 샴푸
      Shower gel - 샤워 젤
      Soap - 비누
      Treatment - 트리트먼트

    Skin type
      Combination - 복합성
      Dry - 건성
      Normal - 중성
      Oily - 지성
      Sensitive - 민감성

    Function
      Anti-aging - 안티 에이징
      Anti-wrinkle - 안티 링클/ 주름개선
      Brightening - 브라이트닝
      Calming - 진정
      Clearing - 투명
      Cleansing - 청정
      Elasticity - 탄력
      Moisturizing - 보습
      Nourishing - 영양
      Pore - 모공
      Softening - 유연
      Tightening - 수렴
      Whitening - 화이트닝/ 미백

    Brands
      Amore Pacific - 아모레퍼시픽
      Banila Co - 바닐라코
      Baviphat - 바비팻
      Beauty Credit - 뷰티크레딧
      Castledew - 캐슬듀
      Cathy Cat - 캐시캣
      Clamue - 끌라뮤
      Clio - 클리오
      Dr Jart - 닥터자르트
      Elisha Coy - 엘리샤코이
      Enprani - 엔프라니
      Etude House - 에뛰드하우스
      Hanskin - 한스킨
      Hera - 헤라
      Holika Holika - 홀리카 홀리카
      Hope Girl - 호피걸
      Iope - 아이오페
      Innisfree - 이니스프리
      IPKN - 입큰
      Isa Knox - 이자녹스
      It's Skin - 잇츠스킨
      Lacvert - 라끄베르
      Laneige - 라네즈
      Lioele - 리오엘리
      Lotree - 로트리
      Mamonde - 마몽드
      Missha - 미샤
      Nature Republic - 네이처리퍼블릭
      Ohui - 오휘
      Peripera - 페리페라
      Skin79 - 스킨79
      Skinfood - 스킨푸드
      Sulhwasoo - 설화수
      The Face Shop - 더페이스샵
      Tony Moly - 토니모리
      VOV - 보브


    SHOES

    Types
      Boots - 부츠
      Bootie - 부티
      Flats - 플랫
      Heels - 힐
      High heels - 하이힐
      Pumps - 펌프스
      Sandals - 샌들
      Shoes - 슈즈/ 신발
      Slippers - 슬리퍼
      Sports shoes - 운동화
      Walker - 워커
      Wedges - 웨지힐
      Work shoes/office shoes - 구두

    Measurements
      Front heel(platform) height - 가보시
      Heel height - 굽높이
      Size - 사이즈
      Total height - 총길이
      Width - 볼넓이


    STATIONERY - 문구

    Types
      Ballpen - 볼펜
      Calendar - 캘린더/ 달력
      Craft - 크래프트
      Deco tape - 데코 테이프
      Diary - 다이어리
      Diary (character diary) - 캐릭터 다이어리
      Diary (design diary) - 디자인 다이어리
      Diary (photo diary) - 포토 다이어리
      Eraser - 지우개
      Gel pen - 젤펜
      Memo - 메모
      Notebook - 노트 (rom. "note". When romanized in Korean, "note" refers to paper notebook, "notebook" refers to laptop)
      Passport cover - 여권 커버
      Pen - 펜
      Pencil - 연필
      Pencil case - 필통
      Photo album - 포토앨범
      Planner - 플래너
      Post-it - 포스트잇
      Scheduler - 스케쥴러
      Stamp - 스탬프
      Sticker - 스티커
      Tape - 테이프


    COLORS - 색상

      Beige - 베이지
      Black - 블랙/ 검정
      Blue - 불루/ 소라
      Brown - 브라운
      Camel - 카멜
      Coral - 코랄
      Cream - 크림
      Chocolate - 초콜릿
      Gold - 골드
      Green - 그린/ 연두
      Grey - 그레이/ 회
      Ivory - 아이버리
      Mint - 민트
      Mocha - 모카
      Navy - 네이비
      Nude - 누드
      Orange - 오렌지
      Pink - 핑크
      Purple - 퍼플
      Purple (plum) - 자주
      Purple (pastel) - 보라
      Red - 레드
      Scarlet - 스칼렛
      Silver - 실버
      Sky - 스카이
      Turquoise/Blue-green - 청록
      Violet - 바이올렛
      White - 화이트
      Wine - 와인
      Yellow -옐로우/ 노란

      Light - 라이트/ 연 (attach to front of color. eg 라이트핑크=연핑크=light pink)
      Dark - 진 (attach to front of color. eg 진핑크 = dark pink)

      Flower - 플라워/ 꽃
      Heart - 하트
      Star - 스타/ 별
      Striped - 스트라이프
      Polka dot- 폴카 도트

    7 comments:

    1. This is really really really useful!! thanks for the post!!

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    2. Just what I needed, thanks for this!!
      BTW, can I ask what's sample/miniature in Korean?

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    3. @Peiyi ♥

      Sample: 샘플 (saem-peul)
      Miniature: 미니어처 (mi-ni-eo-cheo)

      ♥ Kris

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    4. hi there, please help me out. what is the korean pronounciation for friend? is it 'sombe'.

      you can reach me at stefaketch@gmail.com

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    5. @STEFAKETCH for the Abused and Abandoned
      The Korean word for friend is "chin-gu".

      By "sombe" I think you mean "seon-bae"? It means senior/upperclassman; usually someone who studies/works at the same place as you but is older or holds a senior position (:

      ♥ Karisa

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    6. Hi I want to buy beret hat in gmarket, but I have no luck finding it in hats section. Do you know the korean word for beret hat?

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      1. @oliviaqiva
        The Korean word for beret hat is 군모 (gun-mo) or 베레 모자 (bere moja). 베레모(bere-mo), an abbrieviation of the latter, can also be used. Moja/mo = hat in Korean.

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