V/A + 는/은/ㄴ 것은 없어요?
V/A + 는/은/ㄴ 것은 없어요? is used to ask if one has something with certain characteristics. It is usually used when you want to know if the listener has an object(product) with different characteristics than the one you are looking at in the situation of choosing an item.
‘것은’ is often abbreviated to ‘건’.’-는 것은 없어요?’ is often attached to the stem of an action verb or ‘있다’, ‘없다’. If the stem of a descriptive verb ends with a vowel, you use ‘-ㄴ 것은 없어요’. If the stem of a descriptive verb ends with a consonant, you use ‘-은 것은 없어요?’.
여기에 있는 시계 중에서 생활 방수가 되는 것은 없어요?
Is there any daily waterproof watch here?
가: 이 구두는 어떠세요?
How about these shoes?
나: 굽이 좀 높은데요. 이 구두 말고 굽이 낮은 건 없어요?
The heel is a little high. Do you have any lower heels besides these shoes?
가: 이 치마가 요즘 제일 인기가 많은데 한번 입어 보세요.
This skirt is the most popular these days. Try it on.
나: 이것보다 길이가 긴 건 없어요?
Is there anything longer than this?
Conversation:
어서 오세요, 손님. 혹시 찾으시는 제품 있으세요?
Welcome, sir. Is there any product you are looking for?
저 가방 좀 보여 주세요.
Please show me that bag.
네, 이건 손잡이도 있고 어깨 끈도 탈부착이 가능해요. 한번 메 보세요.
Okay, this has a handle and you can also attach and remove the shoulder straps. Please try it on.
혹시 같은 디자인으로 사이즈가 더 큰 건 없어요?
Just in case, do you have a larger one in the same design?
여기 있어요. 이건 잡지책까지 넣을 수 있을 정도예요.
Here it is. This, you can even put a magazine in it.
작은 것보다 물건이 더 많이 들어가겠네요. 근데 다른 색은 없어요?
That one seems like I can have more stuff in it. But, do you have any other colors?
빨간색이 있었는데 지금은 품절됐어요.
We had a red one, but it’s sold out now.
네, 그럼 다른 데도 구경해 보고 다시 올게요.
Okay, then I will look around and come back later.
Related words
손잡이 handle
끈 strap
탈부착 removable
메다 to carry (on one’s shoulder), to shoulder
품절 sold out
Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute