34 two-turn dialogues about 음식 설명하기, illustrating 25 words from this category at 3급. Every exchange is a 국립국어원 example with its English translation, and every word links back to its full entry.
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어제 태풍이 불었는데 선원들은 다 괜찮나요?
The typhoon blew yesterday—are the sailors all okay?
네. 배는 좀 망가졌어도 상한 사람은 한 명도 없으니 걱정 마세요.
Yes, the boat is a bit damaged, but no one got hurt, so don't worry.
아버님 얼굴이 많이 상하셨어요.
Your father's face looks very worn out.
올 여름이 너무 더워서 그런가.
Maybe it's because this summer is so hot.
이 골판지 정말 안 잘린다.
This cardboard really won't cut.
그렇게 딱딱한 걸 자르면 가위 날이 상해.
If you cut something that hard, the scissors blade will get damaged.
목이 아프다더니 좀 어때?
You said your throat hurt, how is it now?
아직 음식물을 삼킬 수가 없어.
I still can't swallow any food or drink.
목이 아프다더니 좀 어때?
You said your throat hurt, how is it now?
아직 음식물을 삼킬 수가 없어.
I still can't swallow any food or drink.
회가 별로 신선하지 않은 것 같아.
The sashimi doesn't seem very fresh.
흐물흐물한 걸 보니까 냉동을 시켰다가 녹인 것 같아.
It looks mushy, so it was probably frozen and then thawed.
손님이 열 분은 오신다고요?
You said about ten guests are coming?
응, 밥그릇과 국그릇은 죽을 채워 준비하여라.
Yes, prepare the rice bowls and soup bowls filled with porridge.
요즘은 소화가 너무 안돼서 아무것도 못 먹고 있어.
These days I can't eat anything because of poor digestion.
그러지 말고 죽이라도 좀 쑤어서 먹어 봐.
Instead of that, try making some porridge and eating it.
가래떡을 구웠는데 같이 먹을래?
I grilled some rice cakes—want to eat together?
응. 그냥 먹으면 심심하니까 꿀에 찍어 먹자.
Sure. Eating them plain is boring, so let's dip them in honey.
엄마, 다 마른 수건 걷었는데 어떻게 할까요?
Mom, I've gathered the dried towels. What should I do with them?
두 번 접고 돌돌 말아서 수건 보관하는 곳에 두렴.
Fold them in half, roll them up tightly, and put them where we keep the towels.
김밥은 어떻게 만들어?
How do you make gimbap?
김 위에 밥과 다른 재료를 넣고 터지지 않게 잘 말면 돼.
Put rice and other ingredients on the seaweed, then roll it up well so it doesn't burst.
아버님, 점심에 뭐 드시고 싶은 거 없으세요?
Father, is there anything you'd like for lunch?
더운데 우리 시원한 국물에 국수나 말아 먹자꾸나.
It's hot—let's just have some noodles in a cool broth.
소주와 맥주를 섞어서 마시면 금방 취하지 않아요?
If you mix soju and beer, don't you get drunk quickly?
한국에서는 젊은이들의 음주 문화로 이렇게 마셔요.
In Korea, that's how young people drink as part of their drinking culture.
요즘 너무 바빠서 밥을 제때 못 먹는 경우가 허다해.
I've been so busy lately that I often skip meals.
끼를 거르면 건강에 좋지 않으니 아무리 바빠도 밥은 잘 챙겨 먹으렴.
Skipping meals is bad for your health, so no matter how busy you are, make sure you eat properly.
오늘 저녁에 파스타 먹으러 갈래?
Do you want to go eat pasta this evening?
아니. 오늘 두 끼나 빵을 먹었더니 밥이 먹고 싶어.
No. I've already had bread for two meals today, so I feel like having rice.
너는 나중에 커서 뭐가 되고 싶니?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
저의 끼를 마음껏 발휘할 수 있는 코미디언이 되고 싶어요.
I want to be a comedian where I can fully show my talent.
여행을 갈 때 무엇을 가져가는 게 좋을까요?
What's good to bring when traveling?
여행지에서 먹을 간단한 식료품과 옷, 세면도구, 사진기 정도를 가져가는 게 좋을 것 같아요.
I think it's good to bring simple groceries to eat on the trip, clothes, toiletries, and a camera.
커피가 너무 뜨거워요.
The coffee is too hot.
조금 식혀서 드릴게요.
I'll let it cool a bit and then give it to you.
무슨 땀을 이렇게 많이 흘렸니. 가서 땀 좀 식히고 와라.
Why are you sweating so much? Go cool off a bit.
안 그래도 그러려던 참이었어요.
I was just about to do that.
믿었던 친구가 나한테 거짓말을 해서 너무 화가 나.
A friend I trusted lied to me, and I'm so angry.
화 좀 식히세요.
Calm down a bit.
아침에 늦잠을 자서 아침밥을 거르고 왔더니 벌써 배고파.
I overslept this morning and skipped breakfast, so I'm already hungry.
그럼 점심밥을 먹기 전에 간단하게 뭐라도 조금 먹어.
Then have a quick bite before lunch.
이거 인스턴트 음식인 것 같은데?
This seems like instant food, doesn't it?
아니야. 시장에서 사 온 신선한 재료로 내가 방금 요리한 거야.
No, I just cooked it with fresh ingredients I bought at the market.
저녁에 외식으로 불고기 어때요?
How about eating out for dinner—bulgogi?
오늘은 소화가 잘 안 되어서 집에서 간단히 먹는 게 좋겠어요.
My digestion is off today, so I'd rather eat something simple at home.
약 나왔습니다! 하루 세 번, 식후 삼십 분에 드시면 됩니다.
Your medicine is ready! Take it three times a day, thirty minutes after meals.
네, 감사합니다.
Okay, thank you.
식사를 마치셨으면 후식을 드릴까요?
If you've finished your meal, would you like some dessert?
네, 전 후식으로 커피가 좋을 것 같네요.
Yes, I'd like coffee for dessert.
뭘 먹을까?
What should we eat?
글쎄, 메뉴판을 좀 볼까?
I don't know, shall we take a look at the menu?
민준이 편식 습관을 어떻게 고치지?
How do we fix Minjun's picky eating habit?
아직도 자기가 좋아하는 음식만 먹어?
Does he still only eat the foods he likes?
너는 왜 그렇게 뷔페를 좋아해?
Why do you like buffets so much?
좋아하는 음식을 무제한으로 먹을 수 있잖아.
Because you can eat all the food you like without limits.
식사량을 줄이지 않고 살을 빼는 방법은 없을까?
Is there a way to lose weight without cutting down on how much I eat?
정말 열심히 운동을 하면 돼.
You just have to exercise really hard.
우리 집 앞에 있는 중국집은 중식을 잘해.
The Chinese restaurant in front of our house makes great Chinese food.
그럼 오늘 점심은 거기에서 자장면이나 짬뽕을 시켜 먹자.
Then let's order jjajangmyeon or jjamppong from there for lunch today.
우리 집 앞에 있는 중국집은 중식을 잘해.
The Chinese restaurant in front of our house makes great Chinese food.
그럼 오늘 점심은 거기에서 자장면이나 짬뽕을 시켜 먹자.
Then let's order jjajangmyeon or jjamppong from there for lunch today.
요즘 물가가 많이 올라서 식비 비중이 많아졌어.
These days, prices have gone up a lot, so food expenses take up a bigger share.
맞아. 한 달에 식비로 지출하는 식비가 절반 이상인 것 같아.
Right. It seems like more than half of what I spend each month goes to food expenses.
출출한데 토스트 먹을까?
I'm a bit peckish. Want some toast?
응, 나는 딸기 잼을 발라서 먹을래.
Yeah, I'll have some with strawberry jam spread on it.
여기 차림표 좀 갖다주시겠어요?
Could you bring us a menu, please?
네, 여기 있어요. 천천히 보신 후 주문하실 때 불러주세요.
Sure, here you go. Take your time, and just call me when you're ready to order.
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These 34 exchanges are the dictionary's own examples for the 25 3급 words in this category — 상하다, 음식물, 음식물, 냉동, 죽 and the rest. Each is two turns, so what you see is not only how the word is used but what it is usually said in answer to.
They are written examples rather than transcribed speech, so they are tidier than a real conversation and shorter. What they are not is translated English: they were written in Korean, by Korean lexicographers, to show how the word behaves — which is why the speech levels and the sentence endings in them are worth copying.
Dialogues, translations and word meanings from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.