KOREA
Hyemin Lee illustration

(Stripes Korea)

Words

Korean full course meal: Han-jeong-sik (한정식)

Rice: Bap (밥)

Soup: Guk(국)

Side dish: Banchan (반찬)

Water: Mul (물)

Bowl / Plate: Geu-reut(그릇)

Ladle: Gukja(국자)

Delicious: Masisseo-yo (맛있어요)

Ordering something

Excuse me (When calling a staff): Jeogi-yo (저기요)

Give me please: Juseyo (주세요)

Can I have a Korean full course meal?: Han-jeong-sik juseyo (한정식 주세요)

Can I have more of this?: Igeo deo juseyo (이거 더 주세요)

Greetings at a meal table

I’m going to eat well. (Before eating): Jal meok-get-seup-ni-da  (잘 먹겠습니다)

I ate well. (After eating): Jal meo-geo-sseum-ni-da  (잘 먹었습니다)

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