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How to Say “What’s the best-selling item here” in Korean
여기서 제일 잘 나가는 메뉴가 뭐예요?
yeogiseo jeil jal naganeun menyuga mwoyeyo?
Meaning
What’s the best-selling item here?
Usage note
잘 나가다 is an idiomatic way to say “sells well”. 여기서 is short for 여기에서. It is a natural way to find the popular dish rather than just asking for a recommendation.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask for the best-selling dish. It is a smart way to choose in a new restaurant and sounds natural to Korean ears.
Watch out
잘 나가다 literally means “to go out well” and for a shop’s goods it means “to sell well”. 여기서 is short for 여기에서. Compare the simpler 뭐가 맛있어요?, which asks about taste rather than sales.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 여기서 | ||
| 여 | ㅇ+ㅕ | yeo |
| 기 | ㄱ+ㅣ | gi |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 제일 | ||
| 제 | ㅈ+ㅔ | je |
| 일 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㄹ | il |
| 잘 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㄹ | jal |
| 나가는 | ||
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 메뉴가 | ||
| 메 | ㅁ+ㅔ | me |
| 뉴 | ㄴ+ㅠ | nyu |
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 뭐예요 | ||
| 뭐 | ㅁ+ㅝ | mwo |
| 예 | ㅇ+ㅖ | ye |
| 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.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “나가는”
- 한류가 세계로 뻗어 나가는 모습이 자랑스럽습니다I’m proud to see the Korean Wave spreading around the world
Phrases with “제일”
- 무엇보다 건강이 제일 중요해요Above all, health matters most
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “여기서 제일 잘 나가는 메뉴가 뭐예요?” mean?
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Answer: What’s the best-selling item here?
Question 2 How do you say “What’s the best-selling item here?” in Korean?
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Answer: 여기서 제일 잘 나가는 메뉴가 뭐예요? yeogiseo jeil jal naganeun menyuga mwoyeyo?
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Practice nowMore phrases for this situation
- 남은 음식 포장해 주세요Please pack the leftovers to go
- 계산은 따로 할게요We’ll pay separately
- 덜 맵게 해 주실 수 있어요?Could you make it less spicy?
- 이거 말고 다른 건 없어요?Do you have anything other than this?
- 오늘은 제가 쏠게요Today’s on me
- 앞접시 좀 주세요Could I have a small plate?
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