Bedeutung
To consume food as a meal.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The question '식사하셨어요?' is a common greeting. It doesn't always mean the person wants to eat with you; it's a way of saying 'I hope you are doing well.' In a formal '식사' setting, the youngest or lowest-ranking person usually sets the table (spoons, chopsticks, water) for everyone else. You should not start your '식사' until the eldest person at the table has picked up their spoon or chopsticks. The phrase '언제 식사 한번 해요' (Let's have a meal sometime) is often just a polite way to end a conversation. If no specific time is mentioned, it's just a 'verbal handshake.'
The '를' Rule
If you want to sound more like a native speaker, drop the '를'. Just say '식사하셨어요?' instead of '식사를 하셨어요?'
Don't 'Eat' Siksa
Never say '식사를 먹다'. It sounds like you are eating the concept of a meal. Always use '하다'.
Bedeutung
To consume food as a meal.
The '를' Rule
If you want to sound more like a native speaker, drop the '를'. Just say '식사하셨어요?' instead of '식사를 하셨어요?'
Don't 'Eat' Siksa
Never say '식사를 먹다'. It sounds like you are eating the concept of a meal. Always use '하다'.
The Greeting Trap
If a Korean person asks '식사하셨어요?' on the street, they aren't inviting you to lunch. Just say 'Yes, I ate' and keep walking!
Medicine Context
You will see '식사 전' (before meal) and '식사 후' (after meal) on all Korean medicine. It's the most common written use.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the most appropriate phrase for a business meeting.
부장님, 이제 같이 _______ 갈까요?
'식사하러' is the correct polite form for a professional setting with a superior.
Fill in the blank with the correct honorific form.
할아버지께서 지금 _______를 하고 계십니다.
While '진지' is better, '식사' is the most appropriate choice among the options for an elder.
Match the phrase to the correct social situation.
Which phrase fits a text message to a client you've never met?
The most formal '-습니까' ending combined with '식사' is best for a first-time business contact.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: 오늘 저녁에 시간 있으세요? B: 네, 왜요? A: 괜찮으시면 같이 _______.
Since A is using '-세요' (polite), the response should also be in the polite '식사해요' form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
The Eating Politeness Ladder
Types of 식사 (Siksa)
Time
- • 아침 식사 (Breakfast)
- • 점심 식사 (Lunch)
- • 저녁 식사 (Dinner)
Context
- • 회식 (Work dinner)
- • 외식 (Eating out)
- • 혼밥 (Eating alone)
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben부장님, 이제 같이 _______ 갈까요?
'식사하러' is the correct polite form for a professional setting with a superior.
할아버지께서 지금 _______를 하고 계십니다.
While '진지' is better, '식사' is the most appropriate choice among the options for an elder.
Which phrase fits a text message to a client you've never met?
The most formal '-습니까' ending combined with '식사' is best for a first-time business contact.
A: 오늘 저녁에 시간 있으세요? B: 네, 왜요? A: 괜찮으시면 같이 _______.
Since A is using '-세요' (polite), the response should also be in the polite '식사해요' form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, '식사' implies a full, structured meal. For snacks, use '간식' or just '먹다'.
Yes, '식사' is the formal/polite Sino-Korean version of the native Korean word '밥'.
In spoken Korean, object markers are often dropped to make the sentence flow faster and sound more natural.
'식사하시다' is the honorific form used when the person eating is someone you respect (like a boss or elder).
You can, but it will sound like you are joking or being very sarcastic/formal. Use '밥 먹어' instead.
No, this is a common mistake. '식사' is always paired with '하다'.
You say '맛있게 식사하세요' (Please eat deliciously).
It means 'treating someone to a meal' as a gesture of thanks or respect.
Yes, but they also use '강평' or other terms depending on the context. '식사' is generally understood.
Yes, you can say '아침 식사' for breakfast.
The most formal way is '진지를 잡수시다', used for the elderly.
You can use either '밥' or '식사' depending on how formal you want your diary to be.
Verwandte Redewendungen
밥 먹다
similarTo eat rice/a meal
외식하다
specialized formTo eat out
회식하다
specialized formTo have a company dinner
진지를 잡수시다
specialized formTo have a meal (honorific)
식사를 거르다
contrastTo skip a meal
식사 대접
builds onTreating someone to a meal
