Korean · Food & Drink
"Restaurant" in Korean: 식당
식당sikdang
Restaurant in Korean is 식당 (sikdang). 식당 is a restaurant or dining facility; 구내식당 specifically means a cafeteria within an organization.
Choosing a destination
식당에 가고 싶어요.sikdange gago sipeoyo.
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How to pronounce 식당
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sikdang
/sik̚t͈aŋ/
식당 (sikdang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 식당 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Restaurant" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 식당sikdang | Restaurant Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 한국 식당hanguk sikdang | Korean restaurant A useful combination with 식당. | A useful combination with 식당. |
| 식당을sikdangeul | Restaurant (as an object) Use 을 when 식당 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 식당 is the object of an action. |
How to use 식당 in real life
- 1Choosing a destination
식당에 가고 싶어요.
sikdange gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the restaurant.
식당 appears in a complete sentence for restaurant.
- 2Asking directions
식당이 어디에 있어요?
sikdangi eodie isseoyo?
Where is the restaurant?
식당이 marks 식당 as the subject.
- 3Arranging a meeting
식당에서 만날까요?
sikdangeseo mannalkkayo?
Shall we meet at the restaurant?
식당 appears in a complete sentence for restaurant.
Mistakes English speakers make with 식당
Incorrect: 식당가 어디에 있어요?
Correct: 식당이 어디에 있어요?
When practicing restaurant, use the correct particle or copula after 식당; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 식당예요.
Correct: 식당이에요.
When practicing restaurant, when identifying something as 식당, use 식당이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
식당 is a restaurant or dining facility; 구내식당 specifically means a cafeteria within an organization. The combination 한국 식당 (hanguk sikdang) means korean restaurant.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 식당
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
식당에 가고 싶어요.
sikdange gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the restaurant.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
식당이 어디에 있어요?
sikdangi eodie isseoyo?
Where is the restaurant?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Restaurant" in Korean
What does 식당 mean in Korean?
Restaurant in Korean is 식당 (sikdang). 식당 is a restaurant or dining facility; 구내식당 specifically means a cafeteria within an organization.
How do I use 한국 식당?
한국 식당 (hanguk sikdang) means korean restaurant. 식당 is a restaurant or dining facility; 구내식당 specifically means a cafeteria within an organization.
Which object particle goes after 식당?
The object form is 식당을 because 식당 ends in a consonant.
How is 식당 pronounced?
식당 (sikdang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 식당 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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