Essential Korean: Eating in Korea: What Koreans Actually Say at the Table

10 Minutes Korean - Learn Korean Naturally · Sep 20, 2026 · 11m

식사를 시작할 때

When you start a meal!

한국어 Romanization 영어

잘 먹겠습니다. jal meokgesseumnida Thank you for the meal. / I’m going to enjoy the meal.

맛있게 먹겠습니다. masitge meokgesseumnida I’m going to enjoy the meal.

잘 먹을게요. jal meogeulgeyo I’ll enjoy the meal.

먼저 드세요. meonjeo deuseyo Please go ahead.

많이 드세요. mani deuseyo Help yourself. / Enjoy your meal.

음식이 맛있을 때

When the food is delicious!

한국어 Romanization 영어

맛있어요! masisseoyo! It's delicious!

정말 맛있어요! jeongmal masisseoyo! It's really delicious!

진짜 맛있어요! jinjja masisseoyo! It's really good!

너무 맛있어요! neomu masisseoyo! It's so good!

엄청 맛있어요! eomcheong…