10 Must-Know Restaurant Phrases in Korean for Tourists (YouTube link)
In the above video, Ina introduces 10 essential Korean phrases for tourists dining in Korea, focusing on popular foods like tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew), and bibimbap (mixed rice). It emphasizes polite ordering to enhance the restaurant experience. Key tips include using "주세요" (juseyo - please give me) as a versatile ending for requests, pointing at items to order, and adapting for preferences like spice or sweetness levels. The phrases are demonstrated with repetition for practice. For street food (e.g., sundae or gogi), price inquiries are crucial since menus may lack them.
Romanization | Hangul | Description | Image |
Tteokbokki | 떡볶이 | Spicy rice cakes | |
Doenjang jjigae | 된장찌개 | Soybean paste stew | |
Kimchi jjigae | 김치찌개 | Kimchi stew | |
Bibimbap | 비빔밥 | Mixed rice | |
Sundae | 순대 | Blood sausage (street food) | |
Gogi | 고기 | Meat (street food, e.g., grilled meat) |
Korean Expression | Pronunciation | Meaning / Usage |
저기요 | jeo gi yo | Excuse me / Hey there (to get server's attention in a restaurant) |
메뉴 주세요 | me nyu ju se yo | Menu, please (requesting the menu) |
이거 주세요 | i geo ju se yo | This, please (pointing to an item on the menu to order) |
이거 매워요? | i geo mae wo yo | Is this spicy? (asking if a dish is spicy) |
안맵게 해주세요 | an map ge hae ju se yo | Not spicy, please (requesting a non-spicy version of a dish) |
이거 달아요? | i geo da la yo | Is this sweet? (asking if a dish is sweet) |
안달게 해주세요 | an dal ge hae ju se yo | Not sweet, please (requesting a less sweet version) |
반찬 더 주세요 | ban chan deo ju se yo | More side dishes, please (asking for additional banchan, Korean side dishes) |
이거 얼마예요? | i geo eol ma ye yo | How much is this? (asking the price of an item, useful for street vendors) |
저거 얼마예요? | jeo geo eol ma ye yo | How much is that? (asking the price of something farther away) |
계산서 주세요 | gye san seo ju se yo | The bill, please (requesting the check) |
영수증 주세요 | yeong su jeung ju se yo | Receipt, please (requesting a receipt) |
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