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Daily Expression
잘 먹었습니다
jal meogeosseumnida
I ate well (after a meal)
Said after finishing a meal. Like Japanese 'gochisousama'.
- 정말 맛있었어요. 잘 먹었습니다.jeongmal masissseosseoyo. jal meogeosseumnidaIt was really delicious. Thank you for the meal.
- 배불러요. 잘 먹었습니다!baebulleoyo. jal meogeosseumnida!I'm full. Thank you for the meal!
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Go Beyond Direct Translation
Japanese 友達に会う becomes 친구를 만나요 (chingureul mannayo, I meet a friend). Korean 만나다 takes an object particle here. Familiar word order and shared characters can help, but the verb–particle combination needs its own practice.
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