This lesson focuses on ordering food and drinks in Korean while also introducing common expressions for talking about family members. You’ll practice asking what is available, ordering politely, and introducing your spouse in conversation. The bonus expressions also teach useful greetings and introduction phrases that are commonly used when meeting people for the first time.

남자: 어서 오세요! 뭘 드시겠어요?

• Welcome! What would you like?

여자: 뭐가 있어요?

• What do you have?

남자: 많이 있어요. 커피 드시겠어요?

• There’s a lot. Would you like coffee?

여자: 아니요, 맥주! 맥주 두 병 주세요.

• No, beer! Two bottles of beer please.

-- Bonus expressions

뭐가 있어요?

• What do you have?

누구예요?

• Who is that?

제 아내예요.

• That’s my wife.

선생님의 남편이세요?

• Would that be your husband?

제 남편은 여기 없어요.

• My husband is not here.

선생님의 남편은 어디에 계세요?

• Where is your husband?

선생님의 부인이세요?

• Would that be your wife/lady?

선생님의 부인이 뭘 마시고 싶어 하세요?

• What does your wife want to drink?

어서 오세요!

• Welcome!

저는 김입니다.

• As for me, I’m Kim. / My name is Kim.

만나서 반갑습니다.

• Pleased to meet you!