معنی
Asking for a suggestion on what food to have for a meal today.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'Amugeona' (Anything) culture. Often, when asked 'What shall we eat?', Koreans will say 'Anything' to avoid conflict, but they actually have a hidden preference you must guess using 'Nunchi'. Weather-based eating. If it rains, the answer to '오늘 뭐 먹을까요?' is almost always 'Pajeon and Makgeolli'. If it's a 'Bok-nal' (hot summer day), it's 'Samgyetang'. Communal Stews. Many Korean meals are served in one large pot. Asking '오늘 뭐 먹을까요?' often implies choosing a single dish that the whole group will share. The 'Bap' Greeting. Because food is so central, '오늘 뭐 먹을까요?' is more than a question—it's an act of care and social maintenance.
The 'Amugeona' Trap
If someone says 'Anything is fine', suggest two specific options (e.g., 'Chinese or Korean?') to help them decide.
Wait for the Senior
In a formal setting, wait for the most senior person to answer first after you ask this question.
معنی
Asking for a suggestion on what food to have for a meal today.
The 'Amugeona' Trap
If someone says 'Anything is fine', suggest two specific options (e.g., 'Chinese or Korean?') to help them decide.
Wait for the Senior
In a formal setting, wait for the most senior person to answer first after you ask this question.
Add '우리'
Adding '우리' (uri - we) at the beginning makes you sound much more friendly and like a 'team player'.
Don't over-enunciate
In fast speech, '뭐' can sound almost like '무'. Don't worry if it's not a perfect 'mwo'.
خودت رو بسنج
Complete the sentence to ask what to eat for lunch politely.
오늘 점심 ___ 먹을까요?
'뭐' is the word for 'what' in this context.
Which ending makes this a polite suggestion?
오늘 비빔밥 ( )?
-(으)ㄹ까요 is the standard ending for making suggestions.
Fill in the missing line in the dialogue.
A: 배고프네요. ( ) B: 삼계탕 어때요? 오늘 초복이잖아요.
The response suggests a specific food (Samgyetang), so the question must be about what to eat.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are with your boss at 11:50 AM.
The polite '-요' ending is necessary when speaking to a boss.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Common Food Suggestions
Spicy
- • Kimchi Jjigae
- • Tteokbokki
Quick
- • Gimbap
- • Ramen
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینها오늘 점심 ___ 먹을까요?
'뭐' is the word for 'what' in this context.
오늘 비빔밥 ( )?
-(으)ㄹ까요 is the standard ending for making suggestions.
A: 배고프네요. ( ) B: 삼계탕 어때요? 오늘 초복이잖아요.
The response suggests a specific food (Samgyetang), so the question must be about what to eat.
Situation: You are with your boss at 11:50 AM.
The polite '-요' ending is necessary when speaking to a boss.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالIt's slightly polite. With very close friends, you'd usually say '오늘 뭐 먹을까?' or '오늘 뭐 먹지?'.
Yes, but usually people say '아침 뭐 먹을까요?'. '오늘' is more common for lunch or dinner.
Aside from 'Anything', common answers are '김치찌개 어때요?' (How about Kimchi stew?) or '돈가스 먹으러 가요' (Let's go eat Tonkatsu).
That asks about 'wanting', which can feel too personal or demanding in a group. '먹을까요' is about 'shall we', which is more collaborative.
Use '오늘 뭐 드실까요?' to be extra respectful.
Absolutely! It's one of the most common texts sent in Korea.
In this context, yes. It's a contraction of '무엇'.
You could say '뭐 먹을까요, 오늘?', but it sounds like an afterthought. The standard '오늘 뭐 먹을까요?' is best.
Just replace '뭐' with the food: '오늘 피자 먹을까요?'
The vocabulary is the same, but the intonation and specific politeness endings might differ slightly.
عبارات مرتبط
뭐 먹고 싶어요?
similarWhat do you want to eat?
메뉴 추천해 주세요
specialized formPlease recommend a menu.
어디 갈까요?
builds onWhere shall we go?
밥 먹으러 가요
builds onLet's go eat.
아무거나 괜찮아요
contrastAnything is fine.
