Living in Korea Series EP 7: "한국에서 외식할 때 - Dining Out in Korea"

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Episode 7: "한국에서 외식할 때 - Dining Out in Korea"

This episode will help you feel confident and enjoy your dining experience in Korea.



[1: Key Vocabulary]

Restaurant-Related Terms:

  • 메뉴 (menyu) – Menu
  • 주문 (jumun) – Order
  • 반찬 (banchan) – Side dishes
  • 계산서 (gyesanseo) – Bill/check
  • 예약 (yeyak) – Reservation
  • 추천 (chucheon) – Recommendation

Food and Beverage Words:

  • 물 (mul) – Water
  • 숟가락 (sutgarak) – Spoon
  • 젓가락 (jeotgarak) – Chopsticks
  • 고기 (gogi) – Meat
  • 채소 (chaeso) – Vegetables
  • 매운 (maeun) – Spicy

[2: Useful Phrases for Dining Out]

Making a Reservation or Asking for a Table:

  • 예약을 했습니다. (yeyakeul haetseumnida.) – I have a reservation.
  • 몇 분이세요? (myeot bunniseyo?) – How many people?
  • 두 명이에요. (du myeong-ieyo.) – Two people.

Ordering Food:

  • 추천 메뉴가 있나요? (chucheon menyuga innayo?) – Do you have a recommended dish?
  • 이거 하나 주세요. (igeo hana juseyo.) – Please give me one of these.
  • 물 좀 더 주세요. (mul jom deo juseyo.) – Please give me more water.

During the Meal:

  • 너무 맵지 않게 해 주세요. (neomu maepji anke hae juseyo.) – Please make it not too spicy.
  • 반찬 더 주실 수 있나요? (banchan deo jusil su innayo?) – Could I have more side dishes?

Asking for the Bill:

  • 계산서 주세요. (gyesanseo juseyo.) – Please give me the bill.
  • 카드로 결제할 수 있나요? (kadeuro gyeoljehal su innayo?) – Can I pay by card?

[3: Practice Dialogue]

Scenario: Ordering food at a restaurant.

Staff:
어서 오세요. 몇 분이세요?
(eoseo oseyo. Myeot bunniseyo?) – Welcome. How many people?

Customer:
두 명이에요.
(du myeong-ieyo.) – Two people.

Staff:
이쪽으로 앉으세요. 메뉴판입니다.
(ijjogeuro anjuseyo. Menyupan-imnida.) – Please sit here. Here’s the menu.

Customer:
추천 메뉴가 있나요?
(chucheon menyuga innayo?) – Do you have a recommended dish?

Staff:
네, 불고기가 인기 메뉴입니다.
(ne, bulgogiga ingi menyu-imnida.) – Yes, bulgogi is a popular dish.

Customer:
좋아요. 불고기 하나랑 물 좀 주세요.
(joayo. Bulgogi hanarang mul jom juseyo.) – Great. One bulgogi and some water, please.

Staff:
알겠습니다. 잠시만 기다려 주세요.
(algetseumnida. Jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo.) – Got it. Please wait a moment.

Customer:
감사합니다.
(gamsahamnida.) – Thank you.


“Great work today! Thank you. See you next time! ”


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