Snack on Hangul
Learn Korean in small bites – this week: ☕ Coffee Shops & Cafés
| Korean | Pronunciation | English | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 커피 | keopi | coffee |
저는 아침마다 커피를 마셔요.
I drink coffee every morning.
|
| 카페 | kape | café |
이 카페는 분위기가 좋아요.
This cafe has a nice atmosphere.
|
| 아메리카노 | amerikano | Americano |
아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.
One Americano, please.
|
| 라떼 | latte | latte |
따뜻한 라떼를 마셨어요.
I drank a warm latte.
|
| 주문하다 | jumunhada | to order |
무엇을 주문하시겠어요?
What would you like to order?
|
| 메뉴 | menyu | menu |
메뉴 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Can I see the menu?
|
| 직원 | jikwon | staff / employee |
카페 직원이 친절했어요.
The cafe staff was friendly.
|
| 자리 | jari | seat / table |
좋은 자리를 찾았어요.
I found a good seat.
|
| 계산하다 | gyesanhada | to pay |
나가면서 계산했어요.
I paid on the way out.
|
| 머그잔 | meogeujan | mug |
머그잔에 커피를 주세요.
Please put the coffee in a mug.
|
📘 Grammar Tip
Many Korean verbs like 주문하다 (to order) and 계산하다 (to pay) are formed by combining a noun with 하다 (to do). For example: 공부 (study) + 하다 = 공부하다 (to study).
✨ Cultural Tip
Korean cafés are known for their aesthetics and themes—from cozy book cafés to K-pop, plant, or animal cafés. You usually order at the counter, take a number, and wait for your drink to be called. Many people stay for hours to relax or study!
🍪 Keep learning Korean, one bite at a time. See you next week!