A1 Collocation Formel

식사하다

siksahada

To have a meal

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '식사하다' to politely say 'to eat a meal' in professional or respectful settings.

  • Means: To consume a meal (formal version of '밥 먹다').
  • Used in: Business meetings, talking to elders, or polite service interactions.
  • Don't confuse: '식사하다' is a verb; '식사' is the noun 'meal'.
Polite bow + Dining table = 식사하다

Explanation at your level:

This is a polite way to say 'eat'. Use it when you talk to teachers or new people.
It is a formal verb for 'to have a meal'. It is more respectful than '밥 먹다' and is used in professional or polite social situations.
As a Sino-Korean collocation, '식사하다' functions as the formal register counterpart to the native '밥 먹다'. It is essential for navigating Korean social hierarchies and professional dining etiquette.
The term '식사하다' exemplifies the Korean linguistic tendency to use Sino-Korean vocabulary for formal registers. It is the standard choice for business correspondence and respectful address, signaling the speaker's awareness of social distance.
Linguistically, '식사하다' demonstrates the integration of Sino-Korean morphology into daily verbal communication. Its usage is governed by the 'honorific system', where the verb root '식사' is often paired with the honorific suffix '-시-' to denote respect for the subject, reflecting the deeply embedded Confucian social structure.
The usage of '식사하다' provides a window into the Korean sociolinguistic landscape, where lexical choice is strictly dictated by the relative status of interlocutors. By opting for this Sino-Korean construction over the native '밥 먹다', the speaker performs a 'politeness strategy' that minimizes face-threatening acts, essential for maintaining harmony in formal discourse.

Signification

To eat a meal, often used in a slightly more formal context.

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Contexte culturel

Asking 'Did you eat?' is a sign of affection. Language must reflect age and status.

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Honorifics

Always add '-시-' when talking about someone else's meal.

Signification

To eat a meal, often used in a slightly more formal context.

🎯

Honorifics

Always add '-시-' when talking about someone else's meal.

Teste-toi

Which sentence is appropriate for a boss?

A) 밥 먹었어? B) 식사하셨어요?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : B

B is the formal honorific form.

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Questions fréquentes

1 questions

Yes, it is the perfect verb for a teacher.

Expressions liées

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식사하시다

specialized form

Honorific form of to eat

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밥 먹다

contrast

To eat (informal)

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식사 중

builds on

In the middle of a meal

Où l'utiliser

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Meeting a client

You: 오늘 점심 식사하셨습니까?

formal
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At a restaurant

Server: 식사 맛있게 하셨나요?

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Sick-sa' (식사) as 'Sick' people need 'sa' (some) food to get better.

Visual Association

Imagine a formal banquet table with white tablecloths. Everyone is sitting straight and using the word '식사하다' to show respect.

Story

Mr. Kim is a boss. He meets his employee. He says, 'Did you eat?' but uses the formal '식사하셨어요?' to show he is a kind leader. The employee feels respected and smiles.

Word Web

밥먹다점심저녁식당예절초대

Défi

Use '식사하셨어요?' as a greeting to a Korean speaker today.

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Comer / Almorzar

Korean has a specific formal verb for 'eating' that Spanish lacks.

French moderate

Manger / Dîner

French uses different verbs for meals, whereas Korean uses one formal verb for all meals.

German high

Essen / Speisen

The usage of 'speisen' is much rarer in modern German than '식사하다' is in Korean.

Japanese high

食事する (Shokuji suru)

Usage is nearly identical in terms of formality and social context.

Arabic moderate

تناول الطعام (Tanawul al-ta'am)

Arabic uses a multi-word phrase rather than a single verb.

Easily Confused

식사하다 vs 식사 vs 식사하다

Noun vs Verb

식사 is the meal; 식사하다 is the act of eating.

FAQ (1)

Yes, it is the perfect verb for a teacher.

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