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How to Say “Some water, please” in Korean: 물 좀 주세요
물 좀 주세요
mul jom juseyo
Meaning
Some water, please.
Usage note
Water is often self-service in Korean restaurants, but some places will bring it if you ask.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Use it when your glass is empty or no water has been served. Many Korean restaurants have a self-service water dispenser, so look for one before you ask.
Watch out
Do not expect staff to bring water on their own at every place. If a sign says 셀프, it means self-service, so go and get it yourself. Cold water is the default; ask for 따뜻한 물 if you want it warm.
In a conversation
- 여기요! yeogiyo!
Excuse me! (calling the staff) - 잠시만요 jamsimanyo
Just a moment, please. - 물 좀 주세요 mul jom juseyo
Some water, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 물 | ㅁ+ㅜ+ㄹ | mul |
| 좀 | ㅈ+ㅗ+ㅁ | jom |
| 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 “물 좀 주세요” mean?
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Answer: Some water, please
Question 2 How do you say “Some water, please” in Korean?
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Answer: 물 좀 주세요 mul jom juseyo
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- 여기요!Excuse me! (calling the staff)
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- 맛있어요It’s delicious
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