Learn Korean: How to Say… in Korean

🍲 Mini-Lesson 3: Ordering at a Restaurant

Eating out in Korea? Here are essential restaurant phrases! 🍛

🌸 Phrases:

메뉴 주세요. (menyu juseyo) 📖 → “Please give me the menu.”
이거 주세요. (igeo juseyo) 👉 → “This one, please.”
불고기 하나 주세요. (bulgogi hana juseyo) 🥩 → “One bulgogi, please.”
물 좀 주세요. (mul jom juseyo) 💧 → “Please give me some water.”
계산서 주세요. (gyesanseo juseyo) 💵 → “Please give me the check.”

✅ Practice Tip:
Pick your favorite dish and order aloud: 비빔밥 하나 주세요. 🍚

💡 Mini Challenge:
Reply with your favorite Korean food! 😋

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September 7, 2025 0

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September 4, 2025 0

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Unit 31 (Part 1) The Clausal Connective ~어서/아서 Because, Since, So; Suffix ~(이)라서 Because Noun 🇰🇷 Beginner Level Korean Lesson