K-PLAZA.COM Korean Learning › Korean phrases › Dining out & ordering › 국물 좀 더 주세요
How to Say “Could I have a little more broth” in Korean
국물 좀 더 주세요
gungmul jom deo juseyo
Meaning
Could I have a little more broth?
Usage note
For when the soup runs low in a stew or noodle dish. Many places refill it for free.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask for it when the broth of a stew or noodle soup runs low. Many places refill it for free, especially for stews (찌개) and soups (탕).
Watch out
국물 is the broth. The refill may be a lighter broth, so taste it before adding more. Not every restaurant refills for free, for example noodle shops that serve a fixed amount.
In a conversation
- 국물 좀 더 주세요 gungmul jom deo juseyo
Could I have a little more broth? - 잠시만요 jamsimanyo
Just a moment, please.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 국물 | ||
| 국 | ㄱ+ㅜ+ㄱ | [궁] gung |
| 물 | ㅁ+ㅜ+ㄹ | mul |
| 좀 | ㅈ+ㅗ+ㅁ | jom |
| 더 | ㄷ+ㅓ | deo |
| 주세요 | ||
| 주 | ㅈ+ㅜ | ju |
| 세 | ㅅ+ㅔ | se |
| 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
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 국물 → [궁물]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
It contains the honorific -(으)시-, which shows respect to the person being talked about or talked to.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 주다 | verb | to give | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “주세요”
- 택시 좀 불러 주세요Could you call a taxi for me?
- 따뜻한 걸로 주세요I’ll have a hot one
- 시럽은 빼 주세요No syrup, please
- 샷 추가해 주세요Please add an extra shot
Quick self-check
Test yourself before you move on. Tap an answer.
Question 1 What does “국물 좀 더 주세요” mean?
Show the answer
Answer: Could I have a little more broth?
Question 2 How do you say “Could I have a little more broth?” in Korean?
Show the answer
Answer: 국물 좀 더 주세요 gungmul jom deo juseyo
Reinforce what you learn with typing drills and quizzes.
Practice nowMore phrases for this situation
- 너무 짜요It’s too salty
- 알레르기가 있어요I have an allergy
- 배달 주문하고 싶어요I’d like to order delivery
- 예약했어요I have a reservation
- 맛있게 드세요Enjoy your meal
- 자리 있어요?Do you have a table available?
Read this page in: 日本語 简体中文 繁體中文 Tiếng Việt Bahasa Indonesia Oʻzbekcha Монгол Français Español (México) ไทย Bahasa Melayu Türkçe Português (Brasil) हिन्दी Русский বাংলা Filipino العربية اردو