Korean · Real conversations
How to respond to “차 드실래요?” in Korean
An offer of food or drink can be answered with a clear yes, a polite no, or a small adjustment.
What you might hear
차 드실래요?cha deusillaeyo?
Would you like some tea?
Choose a reply that fits
네, 주세요.ne, juseyo.
Yes, please.
Accept a simple offer.
아니요, 괜찮아요.aniyo, gwaenchanayo.
No, thanks.
Decline without giving a detailed reason.
조금만 주세요.jogeumman juseyo.
Just a little, please.
Specify a small amount when that is what you want.
대신 물을 주실 수 있어요?daesin mureul jusil su isseoyo?
Could I have water instead?
Request a different drink without assuming it is available.
Two short exchanges
An offer of tea
차 드실래요?cha deusillaeyo?
Would you like some tea?
네, 주세요.ne, juseyo.
Yes, please.
An offer of something to eat
뭐 좀 드실래요?mwo jom deusillaeyo?
Would you like something to eat?
아니요, 괜찮아요.aniyo, gwaenchanayo.
No, thanks.
Your turn
Accept a small amount of the offered food.
Reveal a sample reply
조금만 주세요.jogeumman juseyo.
Just a little, please.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
