When Koreans say 저녁 식사 (jeonyeok siksa), they're talking about the evening meal, or dinner. It's a fundamental part of the daily routine and a time for families or friends to gather.
You'll often hear it in phrases like 저녁 식사 시간 (jeonyeok siksa sigan), which means 'dinner time,' or 저녁 식사 준비 (jeonyeok siksa junbi), 'preparing dinner.'
It's important to remember that '식사' specifically refers to a meal, so '저녁 식사' is more formal than simply '저녁' when referring to dinner. However, in casual conversation, people might just say '저녁' to mean dinner, especially when context makes it clear.
Let's learn a very useful Korean word today: 저녁 식사. This means 'dinner' and you'll hear and use it a lot.
- Korean Word
- 저녁 식사
- Pronunciation
- jeo-nyeok sik-sa
- Part of Speech
- Noun
- Definition
- Dinner
§ Using 저녁 식사 in Sentences
Now, let's look at how to use 저녁 식사 in real sentences. It's quite straightforward, similar to how you'd use 'dinner' in English.
§ Basic Usage: Subject or Object
You can use 저녁 식사 as the subject of a sentence or as the object of a verb. Just attach the appropriate particles.
저녁 식사가 맛있어요. (The dinner is delicious.)
저는 저녁 식사를 할 거예요. (I will have dinner.)
§ With Verbs: 'To Eat Dinner' or 'To Prepare Dinner'
To say 'to eat dinner' or 'to have dinner', you typically combine 저녁 식사 with the verb 하다 (ha-da - to do) or 먹다 (meok-da - to eat). '하다' is often used in a more general sense of 'to have' or 'to do' a meal, while '먹다' specifically means 'to eat'.
저녁 식사하다 (jeo-nyeok sik-sa-ha-da): To have dinner / To eat dinner
우리 오늘 같이 저녁 식사해요? (Shall we have dinner together today?)
저녁 식사를 먹다 (jeo-nyeok sik-sa-reul meok-da): To eat dinner
This is also very common. Using the object particle -을/를 with 먹다.
저는 7시에 저녁 식사를 먹어요. (I eat dinner at 7 o'clock.)
§ Related Phrases and Contexts
You'll often hear 저녁 식사 in phrases related to invitations, plans, or descriptions of food.
저녁 식사 시간 (jeo-nyeok sik-sa si-gan): Dinner time
몇 시가 저녁 식사 시간이에요? (What time is dinner time?)
맛있는 저녁 식사 (ma-sit-neun jeo-nyeok sik-sa): Delicious dinner
You can easily add adjectives before 저녁 식사 to describe it.
어제 맛있는 저녁 식사를 했어요. (I had a delicious dinner yesterday.)
저녁 식사 준비 (jeo-nyeok sik-sa jun-bi): Dinner preparation
엄마는 저녁 식사 준비 중이세요. (Mom is in the middle of dinner preparation.)
Le savais-tu ?
The '식사' part of '저녁 식사' means 'meal' and is commonly used for all meals, such as '아침 식사' (breakfast) and '점심 식사' (lunch).
Guide de prononciation
- Beginners often struggle with the 'eo' (ㅓ) vowel, which is similar to the 'uh' in 'butter' or 'cup'.
- The 'j' (ㅈ) sound is an affricate, like the 'j' in 'jam' but slightly softer.
- The 'sh' sound (ㅅ) before 'i' is a palatalized s, similar to 'sh' in 'she'.
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저녁 식사 맛있게 드세요.
Enjoy your dinner.
저는 보통 저녁 식사를 집에서 먹어요.
I usually eat dinner at home.
오늘 저녁 식사 메뉴는 뭐예요?
What's on the menu for dinner tonight?
친구랑 같이 저녁 식사를 했어요.
I had dinner with a friend.
저녁 식사 후에 산책할까요?
Shall we take a walk after dinner?
저녁 식사를 준비하는 중이에요.
I'm preparing dinner.
늦게 저녁 식사를 하면 안 좋아요.
It's not good to eat dinner late.
가족과 함께 저녁 식사를 합니다.
I have dinner with my family.
저녁 식사 후에 영화 보러 갈까요?
Shall we go watch a movie after dinner?
오늘 저녁 식사는 제가 준비할게요.
I'll prepare dinner tonight.
가족과 함께하는 저녁 식사는 언제나 즐거워요.
Dinner with family is always enjoyable.
특별한 날을 맞아 고급 레스토랑에서 저녁 식사를 했어요.
We had dinner at a fancy restaurant for a special occasion.
늦은 저녁 식사 후에는 소화가 잘 안 될 수 있어요.
Digestion might not be good after a late dinner.
친구들과 저녁 식사 약속이 있어서 먼저 가볼게요.
I have dinner plans with friends, so I'll head out first.
아이들을 위해 건강한 저녁 식사 메뉴를 고민 중이에요.
I'm thinking about healthy dinner menus for the kids.
이번 주말에 저녁 식사 대접하고 싶어요. 시간 괜찮으세요?
I'd like to treat you to dinner this weekend. Are you free?
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
저녁 식사 했어요?
Did you have dinner?
우리 저녁 식사 같이 할까요?
Shall we have dinner together?
저는 저녁 식사를 만들 거예요.
I will make dinner.
저녁 식사로 뭘 먹을까요?
What should we eat for dinner?
오늘 저녁 식사는 제가 살게요.
I'll treat you to dinner tonight.
늦은 저녁 식사를 했어요.
I had a late dinner.
저녁 식사 후에 산책할까요?
Shall we take a walk after dinner?
특별한 저녁 식사를 준비했어요.
I prepared a special dinner.
저녁 식사가 맛있었어요.
Dinner was delicious.
친구들과 저녁 식사를 했어요.
I had dinner with friends.
Modèles grammaticaux
Structures de phrases
[시간]에 [저녁 식사]를 해요.
저녁 7시에 저녁 식사를 해요. (I have dinner at 7 PM.)
[누구]와 [저녁 식사]를 해요?
친구와 저녁 식사를 해요. (I have dinner with a friend.)
[음식]으로 [저녁 식사]를 먹어요.
김치찌개로 저녁 식사를 먹어요. (I eat Kimchi stew for dinner.)
[동사]기 전에 [저녁 식사]를 해요.
일하기 전에 저녁 식사를 해요. (I have dinner before working.)
[동사]고 나서 [저녁 식사]를 해요.
운동하고 나서 저녁 식사를 해요. (I have dinner after exercising.)
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Comment l'utiliser
저녁 식사 (jeonyeok siksa) literally means 'evening meal.' It's the most common and polite way to refer to dinner. You can use it in various situations, whether you're talking about a casual meal at home or a more formal dinner.
A common mistake is to just say 저녁 (jeonyeok) when you mean 'dinner.' While 저녁 does mean 'evening,' and people might understand what you mean in context, it's not the most precise way to say 'dinner.' It's like saying 'evening' instead of 'evening meal' in English. Always add 식사 (siksa), which means 'meal,' to make it clear you're talking about dinner.
Origine du mot
Sino-Korean
Sens originel : evening meal
Sino-Korean vocabulary (한자어)Contexte culturel
In Korea, dinner (저녁 식사) is often a significant meal where families gather. It's common to share many side dishes (반찬) with rice and soup, fostering a sense of community. Depending on the occasion, dinner can be a quick home-cooked meal or a more elaborate social event at a restaurant.
Teste-toi 54 questions
Which word means 'dinner'?
저녁 식사 (jeonyeok siksa) means 'dinner'. 아침 식사 (achim siksa) is 'breakfast', 점심 식사 (jeomsim siksa) is 'lunch', and 간식 (gansik) is 'snack'.
Choose the correct Korean word for 'dinner'.
저녁 식사 (jeonyeok siksa) means 'dinner'. 물 (mul) is 'water', 책 (chaek) is 'book', and 학교 (hakgyo) is 'school'.
If you are eating 'dinner', what are you having?
저녁 식사 (jeonyeok siksa) is the correct term for 'dinner'. 아침 (achim) is 'morning/breakfast', 점심 (jeomsim) is 'lunch', and 음료수 (eumnyosu) is 'drink'.
The word '저녁 식사' means 'breakfast'.
No, '저녁 식사' means 'dinner'. 'Breakfast' is '아침 식사'.
'저녁 식사' is the Korean word for 'dinner'.
Yes, '저녁 식사' directly translates to 'dinner' in English.
You eat '저녁 식사' in the morning.
No, '저녁 식사' is eaten in the evening. 'Breakfast' is eaten in the morning.
Enjoy your dinner.
What is for dinner today?
Shall we take a walk after dinner?
Read this aloud:
저녁 식사를 준비했어요.
Focus: 저녁 식사 (jeonyeok silsa)
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저는 저녁 식사로 비빔밥을 먹었어요.
Focus: 저녁 식사로 (jeonyeok silsaro)
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가족과 함께 저녁 식사를 했어요.
Focus: 함께 저녁 식사 (hamkke jeonyeok silsa)
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This sentence asks what you're eating for dinner today. '오늘' means 'today', '저녁 식사' means 'dinner', '뭐' means 'what', and '먹어요?' means 'are you eating?'.
This sentence means 'I had dinner with my friend.' '저는' is 'I', '친구와 함께' is 'with a friend', '저녁 식사를' is 'dinner (object)', and '했어요' is 'did'.
This sentence means 'I want to make a delicious dinner.' '맛있는' means 'delicious', '저녁 식사를' is 'dinner (object)', '만들고 싶어요' means 'want to make'.
저는 오늘 밤 ___ 친구와 함께 먹을 거예요.
The sentence indicates eating with a friend tonight, so '저녁 식사' (dinner) is the appropriate choice.
늦은 ___ 후에 산책하는 것을 좋아해요.
The phrase '늦은 ___ 후에' (after a late ___) combined with '산책하는 것을 좋아해요' (I like to take a walk) suggests dinner.
가족과 함께하는 ___은 항상 즐거워요.
The context of '가족과 함께하는' (with family) and '항상 즐거워요' (always enjoyable) makes '저녁 식사' (dinner) the most fitting option.
무슨 ___를 드시고 싶으세요?
This question is asking what kind of '저녁 식사' (dinner) the person would like to eat, implying a choice of meal.
저희는 매주 금요일에 외식으로 ___를 해요.
The sentence implies an activity done '외식으로' (eating out) on Friday, so '저녁 식사' (dinner) is the correct fit.
건강을 위해 ___를 일찍 먹는 편이에요.
Eating '일찍' (early) for health usually refers to '저녁 식사' (dinner).
Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: 우리는 보통 오후 7시에 ___ 먹어요.
The sentence indicates eating at 7 PM, which is typically when dinner is eaten. '저녁 식사' means dinner.
Which of these phrases correctly means 'Let's eat dinner together'?
This phrase uses '저녁 식사' (dinner) and '같이 ~할까요?' (Shall we do ~ together?), making it the correct option for 'Let's eat dinner together.'
Identify the word that refers to the evening meal.
'저녁 식사' directly translates to dinner, which is the evening meal. '아침' means morning, '점심' means lunch, and '밤' means night.
The phrase '저녁 식사 준비' means 'preparing breakfast'.
'저녁 식사' means dinner, so '저녁 식사 준비' means 'preparing dinner', not breakfast.
If someone asks '저녁 식사 하셨어요?', they are asking if you have had dinner.
'저녁 식사' means dinner, and '하셨어요?' is a polite way to ask if someone has done something, in this case, eaten dinner.
You can use '저녁 식사' to refer to a meal eaten at noon.
'저녁 식사' specifically refers to dinner, the evening meal. Lunch, eaten at noon, is '점심 식사'.
Write a short paragraph about what you usually eat for dinner and who you eat with.
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Sample answer
저는 보통 저녁 식사로 김치찌개를 먹어요. 가족과 함께 먹는 것을 좋아해요.
Describe your ideal dinner. Where would you eat it and what food would you have?
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저는 바닷가 식당에서 맛있는 해산물 저녁 식사를 하고 싶어요. 신선한 회를 먹을 거예요.
Imagine you are inviting a friend over for dinner. Write a short message to them.
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친구야, 오늘 저녁 식사 우리 집에서 같이 할래? 7시에 와.
민지는 저녁 식사 후에 무엇을 해요?
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민지는 저녁 식사 후에 항상 설거지를 해요. 그녀는 깨끗한 부엌을 좋아합니다. 가끔은 남편이 설거지를 도와주기도 해요.
민지는 저녁 식사 후에 무엇을 해요?
지문에 '민지는 저녁 식사 후에 항상 설거지를 해요'라고 명시되어 있습니다.
지문에 '민지는 저녁 식사 후에 항상 설거지를 해요'라고 명시되어 있습니다.
제니는 무엇을 즐겨해요?
Read this passage:
제니는 매주 금요일 저녁 식사를 위해 새로운 식당을 찾아요. 그녀는 다양한 음식을 맛보는 것을 즐깁니다. 지난주에는 이탈리아 식당에 갔어요.
제니는 무엇을 즐겨해요?
지문에 '그녀는 다양한 음식을 맛보는 것을 즐깁니다'라고 나와 있습니다.
지문에 '그녀는 다양한 음식을 맛보는 것을 즐깁니다'라고 나와 있습니다.
비빔밥은 어떤 음식인가요?
Read this passage:
오늘 저녁 식사 메뉴는 비빔밥입니다. 비빔밥은 한국의 전통 음식으로, 여러 가지 채소와 고기가 들어가요. 건강하고 맛있어서 많은 사람들이 좋아합니다.
비빔밥은 어떤 음식인가요?
지문에 '비빔밥은 한국의 전통 음식'이라고 명시되어 있습니다.
지문에 '비빔밥은 한국의 전통 음식'이라고 명시되어 있습니다.
'오늘' (today)는 문장의 시작을 알리고, '저녁 식사' (dinner)는 주제를 제시합니다. '는' (topic particle)은 주제를 강조하며, '뭐예요?' (what is it?)는 질문의 끝을 맺습니다.
'우리' (we)는 주어를 나타내고, '같이' (together)는 동사 '식사하다' (to eat)를 수식합니다. '저녁 식사' (dinner)는 목적어를 나타내며, '할까요?' (shall we?)는 제안의 의미를 가집니다.
'저는' (I)은 주어를, '보통' (usually)은 빈도를 나타냅니다. '오후 7시에' (at 7 PM)는 시간을 나타내고, '저녁 식사를 합니다' (eat dinner)는 동사구입니다. 한국어는 주어-시간-목적어-동사 순서가 자연스럽습니다.
Listen for what kind of dinner was prepared.
Listen for what will be discussed during dinner.
Listen for what they did after making dinner plans.
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저녁 식사 후에는 보통 무엇을 하시나요?
Focus: 저녁 식사 후에는
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이번 주말 저녁 식사 모임에 참석하실 수 있으신가요?
Focus: 참석하실 수 있으신가요?
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저는 저녁 식사로 한식을 가장 좋아합니다.
Focus: 한식을 가장 좋아합니다
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This sentence means 'I'll treat you to dinner tonight.' '오늘' (today) and '저녁 식사는' (dinner) establish the topic, followed by '제가' (I) as the subject, and '살게요' (will buy/treat) as the verb.
This sentence asks, 'Shall we have a late dinner together?' '늦은' (late) modifies '저녁 식사라도' (even dinner), followed by '같이' (together) and '할까요?' (shall we do?).
This sentence means 'I booked dinner at a fancy restaurant for a special day.' '특별한 날을 위해' (for a special day) sets the context, followed by '고급 레스토랑에서' (at a high-end restaurant), '저녁 식사를' (dinner), and '예약했어요' (I booked).
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