Korean · Food & Drink
"Lunch" in Korean: 점심
점심jeomsim
Lunch in Korean is 점심 (jeomsim). 점심 can refer to lunch or the midday period; 먹다 makes the meal meaning clear.
Arranging a meal
점심을 같이 먹을까요?jeomsimeul gachi meogeulkkayo?
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How to pronounce 점심
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jeomsim
/tɕʌmsim/
점심 (jeomsim) has 2 Hangul syllables. 점심 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Lunch" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 점심jeomsim | Lunch Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 점심시간jeomsimsigan | lunchtime A useful combination with 점심. | A useful combination with 점심. |
| 점심을jeomsimeul | Lunch (as an object) Use 을 when 점심 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 점심 is the object of an action. |
How to use 점심 in real life
- 1Arranging a meal
점심을 같이 먹을까요?
jeomsimeul gachi meogeulkkayo?
Shall we have lunch together?
점심을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2After eating
오늘 점심이 맛있었어요.
oneul jeomsimi masisseosseoyo.
The lunch was delicious today.
점심이 marks 점심 as the subject.
- 3Waiting at home
점심이 준비됐어요?
jeomsimi junbidwaesseoyo?
Is the lunch ready?
점심이 marks 점심 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 점심
Incorrect: 점심를 같이 먹을까요?
Correct: 점심을 같이 먹을까요?
When practicing lunch, use the correct particle or copula after 점심; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 점심예요.
Correct: 점심이에요.
When practicing lunch, when identifying something as 점심, use 점심이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
점심 can refer to lunch or the midday period; 먹다 makes the meal meaning clear. The combination 점심시간 (jeomsimsigan) means lunchtime.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 점심
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
점심을 같이 먹을까요?
jeomsimeul gachi meogeulkkayo?
Shall we have lunch together?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
오늘 점심이 맛있었어요.
oneul jeomsimi masisseosseoyo.
The lunch was delicious today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lunch" in Korean
What does 점심 mean in Korean?
Lunch in Korean is 점심 (jeomsim). 점심 can refer to lunch or the midday period; 먹다 makes the meal meaning clear.
How do I use 점심시간?
점심시간 (jeomsimsigan) means lunchtime. 점심 can refer to lunch or the midday period; 먹다 makes the meal meaning clear.
Which object particle goes after 점심?
Use 을: 점심을. For example, 점심을 같이 먹을까요? means “Shall we have lunch together?”
How is 점심 pronounced?
점심 (jeomsim) has 2 Hangul syllables. 점심 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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