Level 3

판매

No base JSON record found for this token.

Meaning and Usage

The Korean noun '판매' means 'sale' or 'selling'. It refers to the act or process of selling goods or services. It is commonly used in business contexts, such as stores, online shops, and marketing discussions.

Common Contexts

'판매' is often used when talking about where or how products are sold, such as '판매하다' (to sell) or '판매점' (sales outlet). It can describe both physical and online sales.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 판매하다: to sell (the verb form related to 판매)
  • 판매량: sales volume, the amount sold
  • 판매 전략: sales strategy, plans to increase sales
  • 온라인 판매: online sales, selling through the internet

Register and Usage Notes

'판매' is a formal noun often used in written and spoken business Korean. It is more formal than everyday words like '팔다' (to sell). When speaking casually, Koreans might prefer '팔다'.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '판매' with '판매하다'. Remember '판매' is a noun meaning 'sale', while '판매하다' is the verb 'to sell'. Also, avoid using '판매' in casual conversations where '팔다' is more natural.

Example Sentences

이 가게는 신선한 과일을 판매합니다.

I gage neun sinseonhan gwail eul panmae hamnida.

This store sells fresh fruit.

온라인 판매가 점점 늘어나고 있다.

Onlain panmae ga jeomjeom neureanago itda.

Online sales are gradually increasing.

판매 전략을 잘 세워야 성공할 수 있다.

Panmae jeollyak eul jal sewoya seonggonghal su itda.

You need to establish a good sales strategy to succeed.