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“Please eat plenty” in Korean: 많이 드세요 (mani deuseyo)
많이 드세요
mani deuseyo
Meaning
Please eat plenty.
Usage note
드세요 is the honorific of 먹다. A host says it to guests, who usually reply 잘 먹겠습니다.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
A host says it to guests to invite them to eat: “Please eat plenty.” Parents and restaurant staff say it too.
Watch out
드세요 is honorific. The usual reply is 잘 먹겠습니다 (“I will eat well”) before eating and 잘 먹었습니다 afterwards. To say the same to a friend, use 많이 먹어.
In a conversation
- 많이 드세요 mani deuseyo
Please eat plenty. - 감사합니다 gamsahamnida
Thank you.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [마니 드세요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 많이 | ||
| 많 | ㅁ+ㅏ+ㄶ | [마] ma |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [니] ni |
| 드세요 | ||
| 드 | ㄷ+ㅡ | deu |
| 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
- Silent ㅎ: a final ㅎ (including the ㅎ inside ㄶ and ㅀ) is not pronounced before a vowel. 많이 → [마니]
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.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “드세요”
- 맛있게 드세요Enjoy your meal
Phrases with “많이”
- 오늘 많이 추워요It’s very cold today
- 얼음 많이 주세요Lots of ice, please
- 많이 힘들었죠?That must have been really hard, right?
- 새해 복 많이 받으세요Happy New Year
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “많이 드세요” mean?
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Answer: Please eat plenty
Question 2 How do you say “Please eat plenty” in Korean?
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Answer: 많이 드세요 mani deuseyo
Question 3 How is “많이 드세요” pronounced?
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Answer: [마니 드세요]
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Practice nowMore phrases for this situation
- 건배!Cheers!
- 김치 더 있어요?Is there more kimchi?
- 젓가락 주세요Chopsticks, please
- 저도 같은 거요Same for me, please
- 추천해 주세요Please recommend something
- 배불러요I’m full
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