Order food in Korean
Point to something delicious. Ask for water. Finish your meal with a thank-you. Start with six everyday phrases.
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A rough reading aid, not exact pronunciation. Hyphens separate syllables. Listen first, then try with hints hidden. “eu” is said with unrounded lips; “uh” only approximates ㅓ. Doubled consonants are tense, not extra syllables. Do not add a vowel after a final consonant.
Six phrases you can use today
At a restaurant, simple requests with 주세요 are useful. 이거 means “this,” so you can use a menu to help you order even if you cannot read every dish name yet. These phrases use polite language suitable for speaking with restaurant staff.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Focus on the Korean audio as you learn.
메뉴판 주세요
Sound hintmeh-nyoo-pahn joo-seh-yoh
menyupan juseyo
A menu, please.
메뉴판 is the menu. A short request with 주세요 is polite.
이거 하나 주세요
Sound hintee-guh hah-nah joo-seh-yoh
igeo hana juseyo
One of this, please.
Point to the dish you want. 하나 means one.
안 맵게 해 주세요
Sound hintahn mehp-kkeh heh joo-seh-yoh
an maepge hae juseyo
Please make it not spicy.
A request to reduce the heat. Some dishes cannot be made without spice.
물 좀 주세요
Sound hintmool johm joo-seh-yoh
mul jom juseyo
Some water, please.
좀 can soften a request. Some restaurants have self-service water.
계산해 주세요
Sound hintgyeh-sahn-heh joo-seh-yoh
gyesanhae juseyo
I’d like to pay, please.
Use this when you are ready to pay for your meal.
잘 먹었습니다
Sound hintjahl muh-guht-sseum-nee-dah
jal meogeotseumnida
Thank you for the meal.
Literally, “I ate well.” A friendly phrase to say after eating.
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You point to one dish on the menu and ask for water.
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A menu, please.
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메뉴판 주세요.
Sound hintmeh-nyoo-pahn joo-seh-yoh
Here you are.
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여기 있습니다.
Sound hintyuh-gee eet-sseum-nee-dah
One of this, please. Some water, please.
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이거 하나 주세요. 물 좀 주세요.
Sound hintee-guh hah-nah joo-seh-yoh. mool johm joo-seh-yoh
Certainly.
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네, 알겠습니다.
Sound hintneh, ahl-geht-sseum-nee-dah
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You have finished eating. Say a polite thank-you for the meal.
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잘 먹었습니다.
Sound hintjahl muh-guht-sseum-nee-dah
Thank you for the meal.
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이거 하나 주세요
Sound hintee-guh hah-nah joo-seh-yoh
igeo hana juseyo
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