10 Korean Phrases for Your Relationship Status

1. 결혼 했어요? 
   Gyulhon haessuhyo?
   Are you married? 

   결혼 했어요.
   Gyulhon haessuhyo.
   I’m married. 

2. 남자 친구 있어요? 
   Namja chingoo issuhyo?
   Do you have a boyfriend? 

   여자 친구 있어요? 
   Yuhja chingoo isssuhyo?
   Do you have a girlfriend? 

3. 만나는 사람 있어요. 
   Mannaneun saran issuhyo.
   I’m seeing someone. 

4. 싱글 이에요. 
   Shingeul eaeyo.
   I’m single. 

5. 미혼 이에요.
   Mihon eaeyo.
   I’m single. 

6. 약혼 했어요. 
   Yakhon haessuhyo.
   I’m engaged. 

7. 가족 있어요.
   Gajok issuhyo.
   I have family.

8. 이혼 했어요. 
   Ehon haessuhyo.
   I’m divorced.

9. 돌싱 이에요. 
   Dongshing eaeyo.
   I’m a divorced. 

10. 복잡해요. 
    Bokjaphaeyo.
    It’s complicated. 

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10 Ways to Enjoy Soju

For all visual demonstrations of the following list, watch the video above :)

1. Take a LOVE SHOT with your crush! Actually you can share this fun and flirty moment with anyone: your significant other, friends, momma, poppa, etc.
    
2. Enjoy a pitcher of YOGURT SOJU! As a kid, my friends and I liked to drink the Asian yogurt drinks. Now yogurt drinks grew up and married soju. It's a popular beverage sold in Korea and Koreatown LA.
    
3. Take a ride on the SEOUL TRAIN! The more friends, the better. Line up a glass of half-filled beer, then place a line of shot glasses of soju on top. Knock one side of the soju line and the rest tumble like dominoes! Check out the epically long Seoul Train in Psy's "Hangover" video at 42 seconds in.
    
4. Get fruity with WATERMELON SOJU! It's a refreshing treat for the hot summer days and a great tropical vacation in the mouth during chilly winter months.
    
5. Or you can just drink your soju VIRGIN! Bring your bottle of soju to enjoy by the Han River. Maybe drink it on your hike at Bukhansan Mountain (which Yoonah and I did in this KWOW episode).
    
6. Shake your soju bottle to create a TORNADO! Not up and down, but shake in rotated circles. Then stop upright. Some say soju tornadoes soften the flavor, but no one really knows why Koreans love to shake it. It sure can be a great arm exercise!
    
7. Play some drinking games, like FLICK THE SOJU CAP! After popping open your bottle, don't toss the cap. There will be a metal strip dangling. Take turns flicking it with your buddies. Whoever flicks the metal off is the winner! Either the people sitting right and left of them drink, or just everyone. Watch the demo in the video above.
    
8. Another game with the cap: GUESS THE NUMBER. Many soju caps have a number written inside. Whoever guesses the correct number chooses who will drink the next shot of soju.
    
9. Drink your soju with ANJU! Anju are foods that accompany alcohol. Every type of alcohol has their own dedicated set of anju. Pork belly is eaten with soju, while fried chicken is eaten with beer.
    
10. After the party, CLEAN WITH SOJU! Some Korean BBQ restaurants replace the top of soju bottles with a spray and use the alcohol to wipe tables. True story.

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Korean Phrases 9: At the Cafe

FEATURED PHRASES:
*the following phrases are formal

BARISTA: 어서오세요. 주문하시겠어요?
Uhsuhoseyo. Joomoonhashigessuhyo?
Welcome. Would you like to order?

YOU: 커피 한잔 주세요.
Kuhpi hanjan juseyo.
Please give me a cup of coffee.

BARISTA: 어떤 사이즈로 드릴까요?  
Uhddeon ssaeejeuro deurilggayo?
Which size would you like?

YOU: 라지 주세요.
Lahjiro juseyo.
Please give me the large size.

BARISTA: 더 필요하신거 있어요?
Duh pilyohashinguh essuhyo?
Is there anything else you’d like?

YOU: 아뇨. 그거면 되요.
Ahnyo. Geuguhmyun dwaeyo.
Nope. That’s all.

BARISTA: 여기서 드실거예요?
Yuhgisuh deushilguhyeyo?
Will you be having it here?

YOU: 가져갈거예요.
Gajyuhgalguhyeyo.
I’m taking it to-go.

BARISTA: 사천 오백원입니다.
Sacheon obekwonipnida.
Your total is 4,500 won.

YOU: 카드 받으세요?
Kadeuh bahdeuseyo?
Do you accept credit cards?

BARISTA: 죄송하지만 현금만 받습니다.
Jwesonghajiman hyungeumman bahdseubnida.  
I’m sorry, but we only accept cash.

YOU hand over the cash.

BARISTA: 영수증 드릴까요?  
Yongsujoong deurilggayo?
Would you like your receipt?

YOU: 네, 영수증 주세요.  
Ne, yongsoojeung juseyo.
Yes, please give me the receipt.

BARISTA: 감사합니다. 잠시만 기다려주세요.
Gamsahapnida. Jamshiman gidaryuhjuseyo.
Thank you. Your order will be out shortly.

YOU: 감사합니다.
Gamsahapnida.
Thank you.

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And now let’s break down the conversation and learn some variations.

카페라떼 한잔 주세요.
Kapaeladdae hanjan juseyo.
Please give me a cup of Cafe Latte.

But what if you want a green tea or some other drink?

녹차 주세요.
Nokcha juseyo.
Please give me green tea.

커피 한잔 주세요.
Kuhpi hanjan juseyo.
Please give me a cup of coffee.

마끼아또 주세요.
Maggiaddo juseyo.
Please give me a macchiato.

Just fill in the blank for other drinks and snacks.

_______ 주세요.
_______ juseyo.
Please give me _______.

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If you’d like more than one thing, just add 하고 (hago/and) between the nouns.

커피하고 비스킷 주세요.
Kuhpihago biseukeet juseyo.
Please give me coffee and biscuit.

유자차하고 치즈 케이크 주세요.
Yujachahago chijeu kaeekeu juseyo.
Please give me citron tea and cheesecake.

에스프레소하고 카푸치노 주세요.
Aeseupeuraesohago kapoochino juseyo.
Please give me an espresso and cappuccino.

Just fill in the blank for other drinks and snacks.

_______하고 _______ 주세요.
_______ hago _______ juseyo.
Please give me _______ and _______.

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BARISTA: 어떤 사이즈로 드릴까요?
Uhddeon ssaeejeuro deurilggayo?
Which size would you like?

스몰 주세요.
Seumol juseyo.
Small, please.

미디엄 주세요.
Medium juseyo.
Medium, please.

라지 주세요.
Lahji juseyo.
Large, please.

Fill in the blank with a size.

_______ 주세요.
_______ juseyo.
_______, please.
(also: Please give me a _______.)

Or maybe you’re at a Starbucks in Korea?

그란데 주세요.
Geurande juseyo.
Grande, please.

벤티 주세요.
Benti juseyo.
Venti, please.

트렌타 주세요.
Teurenta juseyo.
Trenta, please.

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The barista will confirm your order, then ask:

BARISTA: 여기서 드실거예요?
Yuhgisuh deushilguhyeyo?
Will you be having it here?

YOU: 여기서 마실거예요.
Yuhgisuh mashilguhyeyo.
I’ll drink it here.

Or maybe you’re on the run.

YOU: 포장해 주세요.
Pojanghaejuseyo.
Please make it to go.

The barista will total bill. You want to pay by credit card.

YOU: 카드 받으세요?
Kadeu bahdeuseyo?
Do you accept credit cards?

Some businesses do cash-only.

BARISTA: 죄송하지만 현금만 받습니다.  
Jwesonghajiman hyungeumman bahdseupnida.
I’m sorry, but we only accept cash.

The important keyword for you to lookout for is HYUNGEUM (현금), which means cash. Do you want a receipt?

YOU: 영수증 주세요.
Yongsoojeung juseyo.
Please give me the receipt.

Don’t forget to be polite and say thank you.

YOU: 감사합니다.
Gamsahapnida.
Thank you.

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Here are some more useful phrases.

와이파이 되요?
Waeepaee dwaeyo?
Do you have wifi?

와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?
Waeepaee bimilbeonhoga mwoyeyo?
What’s the wifi password?

콘센트 있어요?
Konsenteu issuhyo?
Is there an outlet?

얼음 넣어주세요.
Uleum nuhuhjuseyo.
Please put ice in it.

제가 시킨 게 아닌대요.
Jega shikeen gye ahneendaeyo.
I didn’t order this.

Let’s say the barista is cute. You decide to be bold and make a move.

전화번호가 뭐예요?
Jeonhwabeonhoga mwoyeyo?
What’s your number?

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LIST OF FOOD & DRINKS:

Americano / 아메리카노 / ahmericano
Cafe Latte / 카페라테 / kapelateh
Cappuccino / 카푸치노 / kapoochino
Espresso / 에스프레소 / aeseupeuraeso
latte / 라떼 / laddae
Macchiato / 마끼아또 / maggiahddo
milk / 우유 / ooyoo
soymilk / 두유 / doyoo
tea / 차 / cha
green tea / 녹차 / nokcha
citron tea / 유자차 / yoojacha

Hot / 뜨거운 / ddeuguhoon
Cold / 차가운  / chagaoon
Warm / 따뜻한 / ddaddeuthan

Snacks:
sandwich / 샌드위치 / sendeuwichi
salad / 샐러드 / selluhdeu
cookie / 쿠키 / kooki
biscuit / 비스킷 / biseukit
cake / 케이크 / keheekeu
cheesecake / 치즈 케이크 / chijeu keheekeu

Notice how most of the drinks are Koreanized versions of American words.

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