한국어 Learn Korean | Korean Phrases from Kdrama : Phrases for eating

When you watch Korean dramas/kdramas/korean tv shows/korean movies etc, you probably have heard of these Korean phrases...

Today let’s learn Korean phrases that you say when you are eating, Before eating: 잘 먹겠습니다. After eating: 잘 먹었습니다.

Words

잘 - well ( Adverb )

먹다 - to eat ( Infinitive Verb )

-겠 - suffix denoting future tense ( Suffix )

-습니다. - suffix that shows formality ( Suffix )

밥그릇 - rice bowl ( Noun )

국그릇 - soup bowl ( Noun )

숫가락 - spoon ( Noun )

젓가락 - chopsticks ( Noun )

반찬 - side dishes ( Noun )

Phrases

잘 먹겠습니다 - I will eat well ( Formal polite )

식중 - while eating ( Informal casual )

잘 먹었습니다. - literal: I ate well ( Formal polite )