Bedeutung
Asking a customer to choose an item or option.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Service Voice' in Korea is often higher-pitched and very melodic. When saying '어떤 걸로 드릴까요?', the '까' at the end is often drawn out slightly to sound more welcoming. In very high-end places, staff might avoid '걸로' and use the full '것으로' to sound more formal and traditional. The concept of 'Jeong' (social bonding) is less present in these transactional phrases, which prioritize 'Gong-son' (politeness/etiquette). Modern kiosks have replaced many human interactions, but the digital screens still use this exact phrasing in their UI.
The '로' is Key
Always remember the '로' particle. It's what makes the sentence about 'choosing' rather than just 'giving a thing'.
Don't be too casual
Even if the customer looks younger than you, always use '드릴까요' in a shop setting to maintain professional distance.
Bedeutung
Asking a customer to choose an item or option.
The '로' is Key
Always remember the '로' particle. It's what makes the sentence about 'choosing' rather than just 'giving a thing'.
Don't be too casual
Even if the customer looks younger than you, always use '드릴까요' in a shop setting to maintain professional distance.
The Smile Factor
In Korea, this phrase is almost always accompanied by a small bow or a polite smile. Body language is 50% of the politeness.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct contracted form of '것으로'.
사이즈는 어떤 ___ 드릴까요?
'걸로' is the standard contraction of '것으로' used in this phrase.
Which verb is most appropriate when speaking to a customer?
어떤 걸로 _______?
'드릴까요' is the humble and polite way to offer something to a customer.
Match the response to the question: '어떤 걸로 드릴까요?'
어떤 걸로 드릴까요?
The question asks for a choice, so the answer should specify an item with the '-로 주세요' pattern.
Complete the dialogue in a clothing store.
점원: 이 셔츠는 파란색과 빨간색이 있습니다. ______? 손님: 파란색으로 주세요.
The clerk is offering a choice between two colors.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Common Options for '어떤 걸로 드릴까요?'
Cafe
- • Hot/Iced
- • Size
- • Bean Type
Store
- • Color
- • Size
- • Gift Wrap
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben사이즈는 어떤 ___ 드릴까요?
'걸로' is the standard contraction of '것으로' used in this phrase.
어떤 걸로 _______?
'드릴까요' is the humble and polite way to offer something to a customer.
어떤 걸로 드릴까요?
The question asks for a choice, so the answer should specify an item with the '-로 주세요' pattern.
점원: 이 셔츠는 파란색과 빨간색이 있습니다. ______? 손님: 파란색으로 주세요.
The clerk is offering a choice between two colors.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, it's very common and slightly faster. Use it in casual eateries. Use '어떤 걸로 드릴까요?' when there are specific options to choose from.
No, it's the standard spoken form. '것으로' sounds very stiff and is mostly used in writing or extremely formal speeches.
Answer with '[Choice] + 로 주세요'. For example: '아이스로 주세요' (Ice, please).
Because in Korean culture, the person providing the service must use humble language to show respect to the customer.
Verwandte Redewendungen
뭐 드릴까요?
similarWhat shall I give you?
어떤 걸로 하시겠어요?
similarWhich one will you do/choose?
주문하시겠어요?
builds onWould you like to order?
이걸로 주세요
contrastPlease give me this one.
