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Free Korean Café Ordering Phrase Card [Free PDF]
Level
A1
Type
Phrase
Theme
Daily Life
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Y
작성시각
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Ordering coffee in Korean can be simple if you know the few phrases that come up again and again. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. Most café orders follow a familiar pattern: choose the drink, choose hot or iced, choose size or options, then answer whether it is for here or to go.
This phrase card gives you practical Korean you can use at a café in Korea, especially if you are a beginner.
The basic order sentence
The most useful pattern is:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
___ 주세요. | ___ juseyo. | Please give me ___. |
Examples:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
아메리카노 주세요. | amerikano juseyo. | An Americano, please. |
라떼 주세요. | latte juseyo. | A latte, please. |
아이스티 주세요. | aiseuti juseyo. | Iced tea, please. |
주세요 is polite, simple, and useful in many ordering situations.
Hot or iced
In Korean cafés, the staff may ask whether you want the drink hot or iced.
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
따뜻한 걸로 드릴까요? | ttatteutan geollo deurilkkayo? | Would you like it hot? |
아이스로 드릴까요? | aiseuro deurilkkayo? | Would you like it iced? |
You can answer:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
따뜻한 걸로 주세요. | ttatteutan geollo juseyo. | Hot, please. |
아이스로 주세요. | aiseuro juseyo. | Iced, please. |
Many Koreans simply say 아이스 아메리카노, often shortened to 아아 in casual speech. As a learner, 아이스 아메리카노 주세요 is clear and safe.
For here or to go
The staff may ask:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
매장에서 드세요? | maejang-eseo deuseyo? | Are you having it in the store? |
포장이세요? | pojang-iseyo? | Is it to go? |
You can answer:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
매장에서 먹을게요. | maejang-eseo meogeulgeyo. | I'll have it here. |
포장해 주세요. | pojanghae juseyo. | To go, please. |
For drinks, Koreans still often use 먹다 in casual everyday speech, even though 마시다 means "to drink." You may also say 매장에서 마실게요, but 매장에서 먹을게요 is commonly understood in ordering situations.
Size and options
Some cafés use English size names, and some use Korean or brand-specific names. You may hear:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
사이즈 | saijeu | size |
작은 사이즈 | jageun saijeu | small size |
큰 사이즈 | keun saijeu | large size |
샷 추가 | syat chuga | extra shot |
시럽 | sireop | syrup |
휘핑크림 | hwiping keurim | whipped cream |
Useful phrases:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
작은 사이즈로 주세요. | jageun saijeuro juseyo. | Small size, please. |
큰 사이즈로 주세요. | keun saijeuro juseyo. | Large size, please. |
샷 추가해 주세요. | syat chugahae juseyo. | Please add an extra shot. |
시럽 빼 주세요. | sireop ppae juseyo. | Please leave out the syrup. |
Common staff questions
Here are questions you may hear at checkout.
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
더 필요한 거 있으세요? | deo piryo-han geo isseuseyo? | Do you need anything else? |
영수증 필요하세요? | yeongsujeung piryo-haseyo? | Do you need a receipt? |
적립하세요? | jeongnip-haseyo? | Do you collect points? |
결제 도와드릴게요. | gyeolje dowadeurilgeyo. | I'll help you pay. |
Simple answers:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
아니요, 괜찮아요. | aniyo, gwaenchanayo. | No, it is okay. |
네, 주세요. | ne, juseyo. | Yes, please. |
카드로 할게요. | kadeuro halgeyo. | I'll pay by card. |
If you do not have a points membership, 아니요, 괜찮아요 is enough.
A full beginner café order
Here is a simple order you can copy:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
아이스 아메리카노 하나 주세요. | aiseu amerikano hana juseyo. | One iced Americano, please. |
포장해 주세요. | pojanghae juseyo. | To go, please. |
카드로 할게요. | kadeuro halgeyo. | I'll pay by card. |
If the staff asks about receipt or points:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
아니요, 괜찮아요. | aniyo, gwaenchanayo. | No, it is okay. |
This short set can handle many café visits.
Your café phrase card
Save these six lines first:
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___ 주세요.
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아이스로 주세요.
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따뜻한 걸로 주세요.
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포장해 주세요.
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매장에서 먹을게요.
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카드로 할게요.
With these phrases, you can order at most cafés without needing a long conversation. Start simple, listen for the staff's question, and answer with the short phrase that matches the moment.
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