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Lesson 1
At a Restaurant
Order food, read menus, and pay at a Korean restaurant.
~아/어 주세요 — Polite Request
Verb stem + 아/어 주세요 means 'please do ~ for me'. Same vowel rule: ㅏ/ㅗ → 아 주세요, others → 어 주세요, 하다 → 해 주세요.
물 좀 가져다 주세요.mul jom gajeoda juseyoPlease bring me some water.
천천히 말해 주세요.cheoncheonhi malhae juseyoPlease speak slowly.
~(으)ㄹ게요 — I will / I'll (promise/intention)
Verb stem + (으)ㄹ게요 expresses your intention or promise. Consonant stem → 을게요, vowel stem → ㄹ게요. Only used for 1st person (I/we).
비빔밥으로 할게요.bibimbabeuro halgeyoI'll have the bibimbap.
여기서 먹을게요.yeogiseo meogeulgeyoI'll eat here.
메뉴menyumenu
Examples메뉴 좀 보여 주세요.menyu jom boyeo juseyoPlease show me the menu.
주문하다jumunhadato order
Examples주문하시겠어요?jumunhasigesseoyo?Would you like to order?
계산gyesanbill / check
Examples계산해 주세요.gyesanhae juseyoThe check, please.
맵다maepdato be spicy
Examples이 음식은 많이 매워요?i eumsigeun mani maewoyo?Is this dish very spicy?
추천하다chucheonhadato recommend
Examples뭐가 맛있어요? 추천해 주세요.mwoga masisseoyo? chucheonhae juseyoWhat's good? Please recommend something.
인분inbunserving (for N people)
Examples삼겹살 이 인분 주세요.samgyeopsal i inbun juseyoTwo servings of samgyeopsal, please.