How do you say "cafeteria" in Korean?

카페테리아

kapeteria

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "cafeteria" is 카페테리아 (kapeteria).

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Pronunciation

Kapeteria borrows the English shape closely, ka-pe-te-ri-a, just with Korean-style crisp consonants throughout.

Writing and usage

카페테리아 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

우리는 학교 식당에서 점심을 먹었어요.

urineun hakgyo sikdangeseo jeomsimeul meogeosseoyo.

We ate lunch in the school cafeteria.

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How to remember 카페테리아

It's nearly identical to the English word, so just say cafeteria with a slightly clipped Korean accent.

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Questions about 카페테리아

How do you pronounce 카페테리아?

Kapeteria borrows the English shape closely, ka-pe-te-ri-a, just with Korean-style crisp consonants throughout.

Is 카페테리아 formal or casual?

카페테리아 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 카페테리아 written in Korean?

카페테리아 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as kapeteria.

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