المعنى
Suggesting to go for a cup of coffee together.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'Coffee-sik' (Coffee + Hoesik) is a modern trend where teams go to a fancy cafe instead of drinking alcohol for team bonding. The person who suggests the coffee usually pays, but it's polite for the other person to offer to buy the next round or a small dessert. Iced Americano (Ah-Ah) is the unofficial national drink of Korea, consumed even in the middle of winter ('Eol-juk-ah' - Freezing to death but still Iced Americano). Cafes are often used as 'study rooms' or 'offices' (Cagong-jok). Asking someone for coffee might mean sitting together while doing separate work.
The 'One Cup' Rule
Even if you drink a large latte, it's still called '한잔' (one cup). It's a fixed expression.
Don't say 'Drink'
Avoid saying '커피 한잔 마실까요?' too often. '할까요?' is much more natural and common.
المعنى
Suggesting to go for a cup of coffee together.
The 'One Cup' Rule
Even if you drink a large latte, it's still called '한잔' (one cup). It's a fixed expression.
Don't say 'Drink'
Avoid saying '커피 한잔 마실까요?' too often. '할까요?' is much more natural and common.
The Follow-up
After they say yes, ask '아이스 아니면 따뜻한 거?' (Iced or hot?) to show you're ready to order.
Who pays?
If you are the one who said '커피 한잔 할까요?', be prepared to reach for your card first!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct counter and suggestive ending.
점심 먹고 커피 ___ ___?
'한잔' is the correct counter for a cup, and '할까요' is the most polite suggestive form.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for asking a colleague for a break?
Choose the best option:
'잠깐' (a moment) adds a nice touch, and '할까요?' is the correct level of politeness.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 오늘 날씨가 정말 좋네요. B: 네, 맞아요. 산책하기 좋은 날씨예요. A: 그럼 우리 ________________?
The context of nice weather and walking naturally leads to a suggestion to grab coffee.
Match the phrase to the formality level.
1. 커피 한잔 할까? 2. 커피 한잔 하실까요? 3. 커피 고?
'-할까' is informal, '-하실까요' is formal (honorific), and '고' is slang.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Formality Levels
بنك التمارين
4 تمارين점심 먹고 커피 ___ ___?
'한잔' is the correct counter for a cup, and '할까요' is the most polite suggestive form.
Choose the best option:
'잠깐' (a moment) adds a nice touch, and '할까요?' is the correct level of politeness.
A: 오늘 날씨가 정말 좋네요. B: 네, 맞아요. 산책하기 좋은 날씨예요. A: 그럼 우리 ________________?
The context of nice weather and walking naturally leads to a suggestion to grab coffee.
1. 커피 한잔 할까? 2. 커피 한잔 하실까요? 3. 커피 고?
'-할까' is informal, '-하실까요' is formal (honorific), and '고' is slang.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلةYes, but it's more common to say '차 한잔 할까요?' if you specifically mean tea. However, '커피' is often used as a generic term for 'a cafe drink'.
Yes, but use the honorific: '커피 한잔 하실까요?' or '커피 한잔 하러 가실까요?'.
You can still say yes! People often order juice, tea, or ade at the cafe. The invitation is about the time, not the caffeine.
Literally yes, but figuratively it just means 'a drink'. You don't need to count the cups.
'할까요' is 'Shall we?' (suggestive), while '할래요' is 'Do you want to?' (asking preference). '할까요' is generally softer.
Very often! You can text '커피 한잔 할까요?' or just '커피?' to friends.
It's slang for Iced Americano (아이스 아메리카노). You'll hear this a lot in cafes.
Yes, but be aware that some people might not want caffeine late. You could suggest '디카페인' (decaf).
This usually means 'No' or 'I'm busy' in a polite way. Don't push it.
Yes, '커피 고?' (Coffee go?) is very common among younger people.
Say '제가 살게요' (I'll buy) or '제가 쏠게요' (I'll treat).
It's the perfect first date invitation. It's low pressure and public.
It is '잔' ({잔|盞}). Never use '개'.
'하다' implies the whole activity of going to the cafe, sitting down, and talking.
عبارات ذات صلة
차 한잔 할까요?
similarShall we have a cup of tea?
밥 한번 먹자
similarLet's eat a meal sometime.
술 한잔 할까요?
similarShall we have a drink (alcohol)?
잠깐 시간 돼요?
builds onDo you have a moment?
커피 쏠게요
relatedI'll treat you to coffee.
