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"Dinner" in Korean: 저녁 식사
저녁 식사jeonyeok siksa
Dinner in Korean is 저녁 식사 (jeonyeok siksa). 저녁 식사 specifies the evening meal; 저녁 alone can also mean evening.
Arranging a meal
저녁 식사를 같이 먹을까요?jeonyeok siksareul gachi meogeulkkayo?
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How to pronounce 저녁 식사
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jeonyeok siksa
/tɕʌnjʌk̚ sik̚s͈a/
저녁 식사 (jeonyeok siksa) has 4 Hangul syllables. 저녁 식사 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Dinner" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 저녁 식사jeonyeok siksa | Dinner Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 저녁 식사 약속jeonyeok siksa yaksok | dinner plans A useful combination with 저녁 식사. | A useful combination with 저녁 식사. |
| 저녁 식사를jeonyeok siksareul | Dinner (as an object) Use 를 when 저녁 식사 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 저녁 식사 is the object of an action. |
How to use 저녁 식사 in real life
- 1Arranging a meal
저녁 식사를 같이 먹을까요?
jeonyeok siksareul gachi meogeulkkayo?
Shall we have dinner together?
저녁 식사를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2After eating
오늘 저녁 식사가 맛있었어요.
oneul jeonyeok siksaga masisseosseoyo.
The dinner was delicious today.
저녁 식사가 marks 저녁 식사 as the subject.
- 3Waiting at home
저녁 식사가 준비됐어요?
jeonyeok siksaga junbidwaesseoyo?
Is the dinner ready?
저녁 식사가 marks 저녁 식사 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 저녁 식사
Incorrect: 저녁 식사을 같이 먹을까요?
Correct: 저녁 식사를 같이 먹을까요?
When practicing dinner, use the correct particle or copula after 저녁 식사; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 저녁 식사이에요.
Correct: 저녁 식사예요.
When practicing dinner, when identifying something as 저녁 식사, use 저녁 식사예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
저녁 식사 specifies the evening meal; 저녁 alone can also mean evening. The combination 저녁 식사 약속 (jeonyeok siksa yaksok) means dinner plans.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 저녁 식사
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
저녁 식사를 같이 먹을까요?
jeonyeok siksareul gachi meogeulkkayo?
Shall we have dinner together?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
오늘 저녁 식사가 맛있었어요.
oneul jeonyeok siksaga masisseosseoyo.
The dinner was delicious today.
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 "Dinner" in Korean
What does 저녁 식사 mean in Korean?
Dinner in Korean is 저녁 식사 (jeonyeok siksa). 저녁 식사 specifies the evening meal; 저녁 alone can also mean evening.
How do I use 저녁 식사 약속?
저녁 식사 약속 (jeonyeok siksa yaksok) means dinner plans. 저녁 식사 specifies the evening meal; 저녁 alone can also mean evening.
Which object particle goes after 저녁 식사?
Use 를: 저녁 식사를. For example, 저녁 식사를 같이 먹을까요? means “Shall we have dinner together?”
How is 저녁 식사 pronounced?
저녁 식사 (jeonyeok siksa) has 4 Hangul syllables. 저녁 식사 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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