A small café conversation
Read & notice
주세요 is useful when asking for something politely. 물 주세요 means “Water, please.” 커피 한 잔 주세요 asks for one cup of coffee. 한 잔 is one cup or glass in this context. Pointing to an item while speaking can help, but confirm the order rather than assuming it was understood.
You may hear 드시고 가세요? asking whether you will have it there. 포장해 주세요 asks for takeaway packaging. These are original example exchanges. Menus and service customs vary, so ask for clarification if the question is unfamiliar.
Water, please.
One coffee, please.
Listen & connect
Listen, look at the word, then say it yourself. Synthetic Korean voice; replay as needed.
How do you ask for water?
물 is water; 주세요 makes a polite request.
커피 한 잔 주세요 = ?
커피 한 잔 주세요 = 커피 + 한 + 잔 + 주세요
Reference & extension
Answer every check correctly to complete this lesson.
Sources & further reading
Facts checked against these sources; explanations are independently written.
National Institute of Korean Language ↗Online King Sejong Institute ↗