Unit 18

Chinese Restaurant in Korea

중국집에서 점심 먹기
Chinese Restaurant in Korea

Lesson

개 vs 인분:

  • [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