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How to Say “Is there more kimchi” in Korean: 김치 더 있어요?
김치 더 있어요?
gimchi deo isseoyo?
Meaning
Is there more kimchi?
Usage note
더 means “more” and 있어요? means “is there?” Many restaurants give free refills of side dishes (반찬).
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask for more kimchi when your plate is empty. Kimchi is one of the side dishes that restaurants usually refill, often for free.
Watch out
더 means “more” and 있어요? means “is there?”. If you want staff to bring it, say 김치 좀 더 주세요. Some restaurants have a self-service corner, marked 셀프, where you refill it yourself.
In a conversation
- 김치 더 있어요? gimchi deo isseoyo?
Is there more kimchi? - 네 ne
Yes.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [김치 더 이써요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 김치 | ||
| 김 | ㄱ+ㅣ+ㅁ | gim |
| 치 | ㅊ+ㅣ | chi |
| 더 | ㄷ+ㅓ | deo |
| 있어요 | ||
| 있 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅆ | [이] i |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] sseo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 있어 → [이써]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 있다 | verb | to exist, to have | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “있어요”
- 다른 색 있어요?Do you have other colors?
- 이거 있어요?Do you have this?
- 더 싼 거 있어요?Do you have a cheaper one?
- 큰 거 있어요?Do you have a bigger one?
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “김치 더 있어요?” mean?
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Answer: Is there more kimchi?
Question 2 How do you say “Is there more kimchi?” in Korean?
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Answer: 김치 더 있어요? gimchi deo isseoyo?
Question 3 How is “김치 더 있어요?” pronounced?
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Answer: [김치 더 이써요]
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Practice nowMore phrases for this situation
- 많이 드세요Please eat plenty
- 젓가락 주세요Chopsticks, please
- 건배!Cheers!
- 저도 같은 거요Same for me, please
- 추천해 주세요Please recommend something
- 배불러요I’m full
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