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“A cola, please” in Korean: 콜라 주세요 (kolla juseyo)
콜라 주세요
kolla juseyo
Meaning
A cola, please.
Usage note
Loanwords sound close to English, so they are easy to remember. Careful: 사이다 is a clear lemon-lime soda like Sprite, not cider.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Order a soft drink with item + 주세요. It works in restaurants, fast-food places and convenience stores.
Watch out
Korean 사이다 is not cider: it is a clear lemon-lime soda like Sprite. If you want cola, say 콜라. In restaurants drinks are usually served by the bottle (병) or can (캔).
In a conversation
- 콜라 주세요 kolla juseyo
A cola, please. - 네, 알겠어요 ne, algesseoyo
Yes, I understand.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 콜라 | ||
| 콜 | ㅋ+ㅗ+ㄹ | kol |
| 라 | ㄹ+ㅏ | la |
| 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”.
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”
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Question 1 What does “콜라 주세요” mean?
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Answer: A cola, please
Question 2 How do you say “A cola, please” in Korean?
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Answer: 콜라 주세요 kolla juseyo
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