“How to Order Food in Korean: Easy Phrases with Pronunciation and Grammar”

1. 안녕하세요.

English meaning: Hello.

Pronunciation: Annyeong-haseyo

Grammar explanation:

This is the polite way to say hello in Korean.

It comes from "안녕하다" (to be peaceful) + the polite suffix "세요".

Use it when greeting someone politely in any public or service setting like a restaurant.


2. 몇 분이세요?

English meaning: How many people?

Pronunciation: Myeot bun-i-seyo?

Grammar explanation:

"몇" means "how many."

"분" is the honorific form of "명" (person).

"이세요" is a polite form of the verb 'to be' (이다).

This is commonly asked by restaurant staff to guests.

3. 혼자예요.

English meaning: Just me. / I’m alone.

Pronunciation: Honja-yeyo

Grammar explanation:

"혼자" means "alone."

"예요" is a polite sentence ending, similar to "is" or "am."

This is how you say you’re dining alone.


4. 두 명이에요.

English meaning: Two people.

Pronunciation: Du myeong-i-e-yo

Grammar explanation:

"두" is the word for “two” used before counters.

"명" is a counter for people.

"이에요" is the polite ending for descriptive statements.

This sentence means “There are two of us


5. 자리 있나요?

English meaning: Do you have a table? / Is there a seat available?

Pronunciation: Jari it-na-yo?

Grammar explanation:

"자리" means "seat" or "table."

"있나요?" is a polite question form of "있다" (to exist/have).

You're politely asking if there is an available seat.


6. 창가 자리 있어요?

English meaning: Is there a window seat?

Pronunciation: Chang-ga ja-ri it-seo-yo?

Grammar explanation:

"창가" means "window side" (창 = window, 가 = side).

"자리" means "seat" or "table."

"있어요?" is the polite question form of "있다" (to exist / to have).

You're politely asking if a window seat is available.

7. 여기 앉아도 돼요?

English meaning: Can I sit here?

Pronunciation: Yeo-gi an-ja-do dwae-yo?

Grammar explanation:

"여기" means "here."

"앉다" means "to sit."

"-아도 돼요?" means "Is it okay if I...? / May I...?"

This is a polite request to ask for permission.


8. 예약했어요.

English meaning: I have a reservation.

Pronunciation: Ye-yak-haet-seo-yo

Grammar explanation:

"예약하다" means "to reserve."

"-했어요" is the past tense polite form of a verb.

This sentence means "I reserved (a table)."


9. 몇 시에 닫아요?

English meaning: What time do you close?

Pronunciation: Myeot shi-e da-da-yo?

Grammar explanation:

"몇 시에" means "at what time."

"닫다" means "to close."

"닫아요?" is the polite question form of the verb.

You're politely asking for closing hours.

10. 기다려야 하나요?

English meaning: Do I have to wait?

Pronunciation: Gi-da-ryeo-ya ha-na-yo?

Grammar explanation:

"기다리다" means "to wait."

"-아야 하다" is a grammar structure used to express obligation (must / have to).

"하나요?" is a soft, polite way of asking a question.

You're politely asking if waiting is necessary.


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