मतलब
To have the evening meal.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The question 'Did you eat?' (밥 먹었어?) is a common greeting. It doesn't always mean the person is inviting you to eat; it's a way of showing they care about your well-being. In Korean dining culture, it is common to share dishes. Even if you 'eat dinner' (저녁을 먹다), you are often sharing the main stews and side dishes (banchan) with others. The concept of 'Hoesik' (company dinner) is a significant part of work life. '저녁을 먹다' in a work context often implies drinking alcohol as well. Younger generations use 'Hon-bap' (solo eating) apps to find places that are friendly to people eating dinner alone, a shift from the traditional communal dining.
Drop the '을'
In 90% of casual conversations, Koreans just say '저녁 먹었어?' instead of '저녁을 먹었어?'.
Watch your honorifics
Never say '저녁 먹어' to your boss. Use '식사하셨어요?' instead.
मतलब
To have the evening meal.
Drop the '을'
In 90% of casual conversations, Koreans just say '저녁 먹었어?' instead of '저녁을 먹었어?'.
Watch your honorifics
Never say '저녁 먹어' to your boss. Use '식사하셨어요?' instead.
The 'Bap' Substitute
If you forget the word for dinner, just use '밥' (bap). It works for any meal!
It's a greeting!
If someone asks 'Did you eat dinner?' at 9 PM, they are likely just saying hello, not asking to eat with you.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct object marker.
저는 보통 일곱 시에 저녁___ 먹어요.
'저녁' ends in a consonant (ㄱ), so '을' is the correct object marker.
Which sentence is the most natural way to suggest eating dinner together to a friend?
Choose the best option:
'같이' (together) and the '-을래?' (want to/shall we?) ending make it a natural casual suggestion.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 저녁 먹었어? 나: 아니, 아직 안 먹었어. __________?
If someone hasn't eaten yet, a natural follow-up is to suggest eating together.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Match '진지 잡수셨어요?' to the person you are speaking to.
'진지 잡수셨어요?' is the highest honorific form, used for elders like grandparents.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Formality Levels of 'Eating'
Common Dinner Menus
Stews
- • 김치찌개
- • 된장찌개
- • 순두부찌개
Meat
- • 불고기
- • 삼겹살
- • 갈비
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास저는 보통 일곱 시에 저녁___ 먹어요.
'저녁' ends in a consonant (ㄱ), so '을' is the correct object marker.
Choose the best option:
'같이' (together) and the '-을래?' (want to/shall we?) ending make it a natural casual suggestion.
가: 저녁 먹었어? 나: 아니, 아직 안 먹었어. __________?
If someone hasn't eaten yet, a natural follow-up is to suggest eating together.
Match '진지 잡수셨어요?' to the person you are speaking to.
'진지 잡수셨어요?' is the highest honorific form, used for elders like grandparents.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालNo, it also means 'evening.' Context tells you which one it is. If it's followed by '먹다,' it's dinner.
'저녁을 먹다' is more casual and specific to the evening. '식사하다' is formal and can be any meal.
No, that's '야식' (yasik). '저녁' is specifically the main evening meal.
'밥' (rice/meal) is a more general and very common substitute for any specific meal name.
Yes, in spoken Korean, dropping '을' is actually more natural in casual settings.
You say '저녁 먹고 있어요' (I am eating dinner).
You can say '혼자 저녁 먹어요.'
The honorific for the meal itself is '진지' (jinji).
Yes, the phrase is standard across the Korean peninsula.
No, even if you are having a liquid meal, you always use '먹다' for meals.
Usually between 6 PM and 8 PM.
For very formal events, '만찬' (manchan) is used, but '저녁 식사' is also common.
संबंधित मुहावरे
점심을 먹다
similarTo eat lunch
아침을 먹다
similarTo eat breakfast
식사하다
synonymTo have a meal
진지를 잡수시다
specialized formTo have a meal (honorific)
야식을 먹다
similarTo eat a late-night snack
밥을 먹다
synonymTo eat rice/a meal
