From Zero to Fluent Korean

1.08 Korean Conversation Drills - Soju? No… Beer.

Jan 16, 2023 · 28 min · Season 1 · Episode 8 · 27.2 MB
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This lesson focuses on ordering drinks and expressing preferences in Korean. You’ll practice how to ask what someone wants to drink, hesitate and change your mind naturally, and agree on a choice together. The bonus section expands into useful expressions for ordering, asking questions, and talking about plans, making your conversations more flexible and natural.

남자: 지금 드시겠어요?

  • Would you like to eat now?

여자: 아니요. 괜찮아요.

  • No. I’m fine.

하지만 뭘 좀 마시겠어요.

  • But, I’m going to drink something.

남자: 뭘 마시겠어요?

  • What are you going to drink?

여자: 모르겠어요. 소주? 아니요... 맥주.

  • I don’t know. Soju? No… Beer.

남자: 좋습니다. 저도 맥주를 마시겠어요.

  • Alright. I too am going to drink beer.

-- Bonus expressions

점심을 먹겠어요.

  • I’m going to eat lunch.

맥주 두 병 주세요.

  • Please give me two bottles of beer.

맥주나 소주를 마시겠어요?

  • Are you going to drink beer or soju?

뭘 하시겠어요?

  • What are you going to do?

호텔에서요?

  • At the hotel?

뭘 좀 사겠어요.

  • I’m going to buy something.

누구와요?

  • With whom?

선생님과요.

  • With you.