[#16] 🎧How to Say '___, Please' in Korean

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When traveling in Korea,
knowing how to politely ask for things
is essential.
Today's phrase is your go-to
for saying "___, please."

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The phrase " ___ 주세요"

( ___ ju-se-yo )

 
means " ___, please " in Korean.
Here’s the breakdown:
 

___: The item or service you’re requesting.

주세요 (ju-se-yo): A polite way to say
"please give me."

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To request something, simply say
the name of the item followed by ( ju-se-yo )

📋Menu, please. : ( me-nyu ju-se-yo )

 
🥛Water, please. : ( mul ju-se-yo )

 
🍺One bottle of beer, please. : ( maek-ju han byeong ju-se-yo )

 
🧉One Iced Americano, please. : ( a-i-seu a-me-ri-ka-no han jan ju-se-yo )

 
☕Hot Americano, please. : ( dda-ddeut-an a-me-ri-ka-no ju-se-yo  )

 
 

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In a restaurant or café,
You can say:
- Menu, please. : ( me-nyu ju-se-yo )

 

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Server responds:
- Here you go. : ( yeo-gi is-seo-yo )

 
- Anything else? : ( deo pilyo-han geon eop-seu-se-yo? )

 

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You can reply:
Two bottles of beer, please. : ( maek-ju du byeong ju-se-yo )

 
 
I’m good, thank you. : ( gwaen-chan-a-yo, gam-sa-ham-ni-da )

 

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It’s helpful to point at the menu
or item you want while saying ( ju-se-yo )
It adds clarity,
especially if your pronunciation isn’t perfect!
 

Brief explanation of counting in Korean with countable nouns

Countable Nouns:
One : han
Two : du
Three : se
Four : ne
Five : da-seot
Six : yeo-seot
Seven: il-gob
Eight: yeo-dul
Nine: a-hob
Ten: yeol
 
Example : Counting Bottles
one bottle: ( han byeong )
two bottles: ( du byeong )
 
Example : Counting Cups
a cup of: ( han jan )
two cups of : ( du jan )
 
Example : Counting Things
a thing: ( han gae )
two things : ( du gae )
 
In Korean,
different nouns require specific counters,
such as ( byeong ) for bottles,
( jan ) for cups,
and ( gae ) for things.

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 In Korea,
politeness plays a vital role in communication.
Adding ( ju-se-yo ) to your requests
shows respect and makes your interactions
more pleasant.
Whether you’re in a café, restaurant,
or market, this simple phrase can go a long way
in ensuring smooth communication.
 

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Remember this phrase ( ju-se-yo )
to confidently request items
during your travels in Korea.
It’s an essential phrase that
makes your experience more enjoyable!

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