There are so many cafes in Korea.
It is quite common to see three or four cafés in just one building.
Today, let’s learn how to order coffee at a café in Korea.
One Americano, please. Use this when you want to order one Americano.
Korean: 아메리카노 하나 주세요.
Dictionary Pronunciation: A-me-ri-ka-no ha-na ju-se-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Americano ha-na Ju-say-O
Hot, please. Use this when the staff asks if you want your drink hot or iced.
Korean: 따뜻한 거요.
Dictionary Pronunciation: Tta-tteut-han geo-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Dda-ddeu-tan guh-yo
Iced, please. Use this when the staff asks if you want your drink hot or iced.
Korean: 아이스요.
Dictionary Pronunciation: A-i-seu-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Ice-yo
For here, please. Use this when you want to drink at the café.
Korean: 먹고 갈게요.
Dictionary Pronunciation: Meok-go gal-ge-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Muhk-go gal-gay-O
To go, please. Use this when you want to take your drink with you.
Korean: 가져갈게요.
Dictionary Pronunciation: Ga-jyeo-gal-ge-yo
Easy Pronunciation: Gah-juh-gal-gay-O
I chose only very easy sentences today.
But these are also phrases that Koreans actually use in real life.
However, just like before, you need to understand what the staff is asking before you can answer, right?
Next time, I will bring a cafe role-play!
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