Korean for English speakers Bakery · Lesson 2

Bakery orders in Korea

Order at a Korean bakery — 단팥빵 한 개 주세요 (one red-bean bread, please) — with the counter 개 and 주세요.

Conversation

  1. Kyle Kyle

    주문하시겠어요?

    Jumunhasigesseoyo?

    Would you like to order?

    Tip: <주문하시겠어요> = "Would you like to order?" (Verb stem 주문하- + Suffix to suggest politely -시겠어요)

  2. Bolin Bolin

    단팥빵 한 개랑 핫도그 한 개, 오렌지 주스 두 잔 주세요.

    Danpatppang han gaerang hatdogeu han gae, orenji juseu du jan juseyo.

    One sweet red-bean paste bread, one hot dog, and two glasses of orange juice, please.

    Tip: <단팥빵> = sweet red-bean paste bread (Korean traditional bread) <핫도그> = hotdog <한> = "one" in adjective form (native korean number counting) <개> = counting unit for thing <두 잔> = two cups <주세요> = "Please" (Literally, "Give (me)")

  3. Kyle Kyle

    죄송하지만, 오늘 단팥빵이 다 떨어졌어요.

    Joesonghajiman, oneul danpatppangi da tteoreojyeosseoyo.

    I'm sorry, but we ran out of red-bean breads today.

    Tip: <죄송하지만,> = formal way to say "I'm sorry, but ..." <오늘> = today <다 떨어졌어요> = verb "to be out of", "to run out of" (in past tense) [Note] This expression is usually used in past tense in Korean. It means literally "All has fallen"

  4. Bolin Bolin

    벌써요?

    Beolsseoyo?

    Already?

    Tip: <벌써> = already

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you order in Korean?

Item + 주세요 ('please give'). 커피 주세요 = 'coffee, please'. Add quantity + counter: 단팥빵 한 개 = 'one red-bean bread'.

What is 단팥빵?

Sweet red-bean paste bread — a Korean bakery staple. 단팥 = sweet red bean, 빵 = bread.

Korean counters: 개 vs 잔?

개 = generic counter for small things (bread, items). 잔 = cup/glass counter (drinks). 한 개 (one item), 두 잔 (two glasses).

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Korean lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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