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How to say It's Too Expensive in Korean: neo mu bi ssa yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "It's too expensive" — 너무 비싸요 (neomu bissayo)?

When shopping and the price is higher than expected. Used politely to bargain or to tell friends about prices.

Q2. What's the difference between 너무 비싸요, 너무 비싸, and 너무 비쌉니다?

너무 비싸요 (neomu bissayo) = polite standard. 너무 비싸 (neomu bissa) = casual with friends. 너무 비쌉니다 (neomu bissamnida) = formal.

Q3. How can I say it more politely when bargaining?

Say "조금 비싼 것 같아요 (jogeum bissan geot gatayo)" = It seems a little expensive, or "조금 깎아주세요 (jogeum kkakkajuseyo)" = Please give a little discount.

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What does "너무 비싸요 (neo-mu bi-ssa-yo)" mean?

너무 비싸요 (neo-mu bi-ssa-yo) means "It's too expensive." 너무 (neo-mu) = too/very, 비싸다 (bi-ssa-da) = to be expensive, 요 (yo) = polite ending. Very common when shopping at markets and stores.

Polite: 너무 비싸요 (neo-mu bi-ssa-yo) - Standard
Formal: 너무 비쌉니다 (neo-mu bi-ssam-ni-da) - Formal, respectful
Casual: 너무 비싸 (neo-mu bi-ssa) - Friends

Grammar Breakdown

너무 (neo-mu) = too, very (adverb)
비싸다 (bi-ssa-da) = to be expensive (adjective verb)
비싸 (bi-ssa) + 요 (yo) → 비싸요 (bi-ssa-yo) = expensive + polite
→ 너무 비싸요 (neo-mu bi-ssa-yo) = It's too expensive.

When to Use It

1. Shopping: Price higher than expected.
2. Bargaining: Politely ask for discount.
3. Friends: Share honest opinion about price.

Real-Life Examples

너무 비싸요. 조금 깎아주세요. (neo-mu bi-ssa-yo. jo-geum kka-kka-ju-se-yo.) neo-mu bi-ssa-yo. jo-geum kka-kka-ju-se-yo.

It's too expensive. Please give me a discount.

이거 너무 비싸요. 다른 거 있어요? (i-geo neo-mu bi-ssa-yo. da-reun geo iss-eo-yo?) i-geo neo-mu bi-ssa-yo. da-reun geo iss-eo-yo?

This is too expensive. Do you have another one?

너무 비싸. 다른 데 가자. (neo-mu bi-ssa. da-reun de ga-ja.) neo-mu bi-ssa. da-reun de ga-ja.

Too expensive. Let's go elsewhere. (Casual)

생각보다 너무 비싸요. (saeng-gak-bo-da neo-mu bi-ssa-yo.) saeng-gak-bo-da neo-mu bi-ssa-yo.

It's more expensive than I thought.

Similar Expressions

• 싸요 (ssayo) - It's cheap (opposite)
• 조금 비싸요 (jogeum bissayo) - It's a little expensive
• 가격이 높네요 (gagyeogi nopneyo) - The price is high

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