Japanese
Korean
Cafés and bakeries
❃ Cafés and bakeries
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아이스 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.
[ Aiseu amerikano han jan juseyo. ] -
One iced Americano, please.
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드시고 가시나요?
[ Deusigo gasinayo? ] -
Is it for here? (Will you eat here?)
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먹고 갈게요.
[ Meokgo galgeyo. ] -
I'll drink it here.
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테이크아웃 할게요 / 포장해 주세요.
[ Teikeuaut halgeyo / Pojanghae juseyo. ] -
To go, please.
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다회용 컵(머그잔)에 담아 주세요.
[ Dahoeyong keop(meogeujan)e dama juseyo. ] -
Please put it in a mug.
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디카페인으로 변경해 주세요.
[ Dikapeineuro byeongyeonghae juseyo. ] -
Change it to decaf, please.
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얼음 적게 넣어 주세요.
[ Eoreum jeokge neoeo juseyo. ] -
Less ice, please.
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시럽 추가해 주세요.
[ Sireop chugahae juseyo. ] -
Please add syrup.
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치즈 케이크 한 조각 주세요.
[ Chijeu keikeu han jogak juseyo. ] -
One slice of cheesecake, please.
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와이파이 비밀번호가 어디 있어요?
[ Waipai bimilbeonhoga eodi isseoyo? ] -
Where is the Wi-Fi password?
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영수증 밑에 적혀 있습니다.
[ Yeongsujeung mite jeokhyeo itseumnida. ] -
It's written at the bottom of the receipt.
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콘센트 있는 자리가 있나요?
[ Konsenteu itneun jariga itnayo? ] -
Is there a seat with a power outlet?
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빵 좀 따뜻하게 데워 주세요.
[ Ppang jom ttatteuthage dewo juseyo. ] -
Please warm up the bread.
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쟁반에 담아 주세요.
[ Jaengbane dama juseyo. ] -
Please put it on a tray.
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다 드신 쟁반은 카운터로 반납해 주세요.
[ Da deusin jaengbaneun kaunteoro bannaphae juseyo. ] -
Please return the tray to the counter.
South Korea boasts what is arguably the most intense and creative cafe culture in the world. In cities like Seoul, you will find a coffee shop (카페 - Kape) on nearly every corner, ranging from massive franchise chains to incredibly aesthetic, theme-driven independent roasters. Cafes are not just places to grab a quick drink; they function as the ultimate social hub, serving as study spaces for students, meeting rooms for professionals, and popular date spots. When you order, the staff will inevitably ask you a crucial question: "Is this to go or for here?" (드시고 가시나요? - Deusigo gasinayo?). You can reply with 테이크아웃 할게요 (Teikeu-aut halgeyo - "I'll take it to go") or 먹고 갈게요 (Meokgo galgeyo - "I'll drink it here"). Be aware that due to environmental laws, if you choose to stay, your drink must be served in a reusable mug (머그잔) rather than a disposable plastic cup. The undisputed king of Korean cafe culture is the Iced Americano (아이스 아메리카노). It is so universally beloved that locals shorten its name to "Ah-Ah" (아아). The obsession with iced coffee is so deep that an entire cultural phrase was born from it: 얼죽아 (Eoljuga), which stands for "Even if I freeze to death, I will drink an Iced Americano." Whether it's minus 15 degrees Celsius and snowing outside, you will still see Koreans walking the streets clutching their freezing plastic cups! Furthermore, cafes provide excellent infrastructure; free, high-speed Wi-Fi is guaranteed everywhere. If you can't find the password on the wall, check the bottom of your printed receipt (영수증 - Yeongsujeung). Finally, unlike in some Western countries, you are strictly expected to clean up after yourself by returning your tray (쟁반 - Jaengban) to the designated return counter before you leave.
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