Unit 18
Chinese Restaurant in Korea

Lesson
개 vs 인분:
- 개 [gae] is a general counter for items, which could be more flexible and is often used when ordering multiple items without focusing on portions or servings.
- 인분 [in-bun] focuses specifically on the amount of food per person or the serving size.
몇 인분 드릴까요? [myeot in-bun deu-ril-kka-yo?]
How many servings would you like?
- 몇 인분 [myeot in-bun] means "how many servings"
- 드릴까요? [deu-ril-kka-yo?] means "Shall I give it to you?"
짜장면 이 인분 주세요. [jja-jang-myeon i in-bun ju-se-yo]
Two servings of jjajangmyeon, please.
- 짜장면 [jja-jang-myeon] means "black bean sauce noodles"
- 이 인분 주세요. [i in-bun ju-se-yo] means "Two servings, please."
탕수육 일 인분 주세요. [tang-su-yuk il in-bun ju-se-yo]
One serving of tangsuyuk, please.
- 탕수육 [tang-su-yuk] means "sweet and sour pork/beef"
- 일 인분 주세요. [il in-bun ju-se-yo] means "One serving, please."
More examples:
- 짬뽕 삼 인분 주세요. [jjam-ppong sam in-bun ju-se-yo] – Three servings of spicy seafood noodle soup, please.
- 볶음밥 사 인분 주세요. [bo-kkeum-bap sa in-bun ju-se-yo] – Four servings of fried rice, please.
Conversation
- A: 어서 오세요. 예약하셨나요?
Welcome! Have you made a reservation? - B: 네, 세 시로 예약했습니다. [ne, se si-ro ye-ya-kaet-seum-ni-da]
Yes, I made a reservation for 3 o'clock. - A: 네, 확인되셨습니다. 이쪽으로 오세요.
Yes, it has been confirmed. Please come this way. - C: 짜장면 먹어요!
Let's eat jjajangmyeon! - B: 저기요. [jeo-gi-yo]
Excuse me. - A: 주문하시겠어요?
Would you like to place an order? - B: 네. 짜장면 주세요. [ne. jja-jang-myeon ju-se-yo]
Yes. jjajangmyeon, please. - A: 몇 인분 드릴까요?
How many servings would you like? - B: 짜장면 이 인분 주세요. [jja-jang-myeon i in-bun ju-se-yo]
Two servings of jjajangmyeon, please. - A: 더 주문하시겠어요?
Would you like to order more? - B: 탕수육 일 인분 주세요. [tang-su-yuk il in-bun ju-se-yo]
One serving of tangsuyuk, please. - A: 네, 짜장면 이 인분, 탕수육 일 인분 준비해 드리겠습니다.
Yes, I will prepare two servings of jjajangmyeon, and one serving of tangsuyuk.
Vocabulary
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 짜장면 [jja-jang-myeon] | black bean sauce noodles |
| 짬뽕 [jjam-ppong] | spicy seafood noodle soup |
| 탕수육 [tang-su-yuk] | sweet and sour pork/beef |
| 볶음밥 [bo-kkeum-bap] | fried rice |
