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"A table for two" in Korean: 두 명이에요
두 명이에요du myeongieyo
A table for two in Korean is 두 명이에요 (du myeongieyo). 두 명이에요 tells the host your party size; add 자리 있어요? to explicitly ask for available seating.
A table for two: starting the exchange
안녕하세요. 두 명이에요.annyeonghaseyo. du myeongieyo.
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How to pronounce 두 명이에요
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du myeongieyo
/tu mjʌŋiejo/
두 명이에요 is read du myeongieyo. In 두 명 자리 있어요?, read the full phrase as du myeong jari isseoyo?.
"A table for two" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 두 명이에요du myeongieyo | A table for two The inventory form for a table for two. | The inventory form for a table for two. |
| 두 명 자리 있어요?du myeong jari isseoyo? | do you have a place for two? 두 명이에요 tells the host your party size; add 자리 있어요? to explicitly ask for available seating. | 두 명이에요 tells the host your party size; add 자리 있어요? to explicitly ask for available seating. |
How to use 두 명이에요 in real life
- 1A table for two: starting the exchange
안녕하세요. 두 명이에요.
annyeonghaseyo. du myeongieyo.
Hello. There are two of us.
두 명이에요 tells the host your party size; add 자리 있어요? to explicitly ask for available seating.
- 2A table for two: adding useful context
예약 안 했어요. 두 명이에요.
yeyak an haesseoyo. du myeongieyo.
We did not book. There are two of us.
This sentence places 두 명이에요 in a complete exchange.
- 3A table for two: a different conversation
한 명 더 올 거예요. 지금은 두 명이에요.
han myeong deo ol geoyeyo. jigeumeun du myeongieyo.
One more person will come. For now there are two of us.
This sentence places 두 명이에요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 두 명이에요
Incorrect: 안녕해세요. 두 명이에요.
Correct: 안녕하세요. 두 명이에요.
When practicing a table for two, attach the honorific ending to 하, not the contracted present form 해. The complete correction is 안녕하세요. 두 명이에요.
Incorrect: 안녕하세요. 두 명이예요.
Correct: 안녕하세요. 두 명이에요.
When practicing a table for two, the standard copula spelling after a consonant is 이에요, not 이예요. The complete correction is 안녕하세요. 두 명이에요.
Good to know
두 명이에요 tells the host your party size; add 자리 있어요? to explicitly ask for available seating.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 두 명이에요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
안녕하세요. 두 명이에요.
annyeonghaseyo. du myeongieyo.
Hello. There are two of us.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
예약 안 했어요. 두 명이에요.
yeyak an haesseoyo. du myeongieyo.
We did not book. There are two of us.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "A table for two" in Korean
What does 두 명이에요 mean?
A table for two in Korean is 두 명이에요 (du myeongieyo). 두 명이에요 tells the host your party size; add 자리 있어요? to explicitly ask for available seating.
When should I say 두 명 자리 있어요??
두 명이에요 tells the host your party size; add 자리 있어요? to explicitly ask for available seating.
How does 두 명 자리 있어요? differ from the basic expression?
두 명 자리 있어요? means “do you have a place for two?”. 두 명이에요 tells the host your party size; add 자리 있어요? to explicitly ask for available seating.
Can I use 두 명이에요 in a full sentence?
안녕하세요. 두 명이에요. means “Hello. There are two of us.” 두 명이에요 tells the host your party size; add 자리 있어요? to explicitly ask for available seating.
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