"How to Order Food in Korea: Korean Restaurant Phrases for Travelers"
A helpful Korean guide for travelers dining in Korea
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한국어: 자리 있나요?
English: Do you have a table available?
Korean Pronunciation: Jari it-na-yo?
Grammar Explanation:
자리 (jari): seat or table
있나요 (it-na-yo): polite question form of "있다" (to exist / to have)
This is a polite way to ask if there’s a seat available in a restaurant.
②
한국어: 메뉴판 주세요.
English: Please give me the menu.
Korean Pronunciation: Men-yu-pan ju-se-yo
Grammar Explanation:
주세요 (ju-se-yo): polite form of "please give"
You're politely requesting something, in this case, the menu (메뉴판).
③
한국어: 추천해 주세요.
English: Please recommend something.
Korean Pronunciation: Chu-cheon-hae ju-se-yo
Grammar Explanation:
추천하다 means "to recommend"
Combined with 주세요, it politely asks the server for a recommendation.
④
한국어: 불고기 하나 주세요.
English: One bulgogi, please.
Korean Pronunciation: Bul-go-gi ha-na ju-se-yo
Grammar Explanation:
하나 (ha-na): the native Korean number for "one"
You’re ordering a portion using polite language (주세요 again).
⑤
한국어: 이거는 뭐예요?
English: What is this?
Korean Pronunciation: I-geo-neun mwo-ye-yo?
Grammar Explanation:
이거 (i-geo): this thing
뭐예요 (mwo-ye-yo): polite form of "what is it?"
Used when you're curious about a dish on the table.
⑥
한국어: 맛있어요!
English: It's delicious!
Korean Pronunciation: Ma-shi-sseo-yo!
Grammar Explanation:
맛있다 (mat-it-da): to be delicious
The polite ending -어요 makes it suitable for everyday speech.
⑦
한국어: 계산서 주세요.
English: Please give me the bill.
Korean Pronunciation: Gye-san-seo ju-se-yo
Grammar Explanation:
계산서: bill or check
Again using 주세요 to politely request the bill.
⑧
한국어: 잘 먹었습니다.
English: I ate well / Thank you for the meal.
Korean Pronunciation: Jal meo-geo-sseum-ni-da
Grammar Explanation:
Formal past tense of 먹다 (to eat): 먹었습니다
A polite way to show gratitude after eating.
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