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How to Say “Chopsticks, please” in Korean: 젓가락 주세요
젓가락 주세요
jeotgarak juseyo
Meaning
Chopsticks, please.
Usage note
Korean chopsticks are flat and made of metal. “Noun + 주세요” lets you ask for almost anything. A spoon is 숟가락.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask for chopsticks when none are set or when you dropped yours. In many Korean restaurants the spoon and chopsticks are kept in a drawer in the table or a box.
Watch out
Korean chopsticks are flat and made of metal, so they are harder to pick things up with than wooden ones. The spoon is 숟가락, and a set of both is 수저. If you need a fork, ask 포크 있어요?
In a conversation
- 젓가락 주세요 jeotgarak juseyo
Chopsticks, please. - 잠시만요 jamsimanyo
Just a moment, please.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [젇까락 주세요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 젓가락 | ||
| 젓 | ㅈ+ㅓ+ㅅ | [젇] jeot |
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | [까] ga |
| 락 | ㄹ+ㅏ+ㄱ | rak |
| 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
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 젓가 → [젇까]
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”
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “젓가락 주세요” mean?
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Answer: Chopsticks, please
Question 2 How do you say “Chopsticks, please” in Korean?
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Answer: 젓가락 주세요 jeotgarak juseyo
Question 3 How is “젓가락 주세요” pronounced?
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Answer: [젇까락 주세요]
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Practice nowMore phrases for this situation
- 김치 더 있어요?Is there more kimchi?
- 저도 같은 거요Same for me, please
- 많이 드세요Please eat plenty
- 추천해 주세요Please recommend something
- 건배!Cheers!
- 배불러요I’m full
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