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☕ What to Say at a Korean Café – Beginner Level (TOPIK 1–2)

☕ What to Say at a Korean Café — Beginner Phrases

Visiting cafés in Seoul, Busan, or Jeju? Copy-ready Korean lines for ordering coffee & tea—sizes, hot/iced, for here/to-go, milk options, decaf, and polite payment phrases (KR · RR · EN).

📑 Table of Contents

📍 Why This Matters

South Korea’s café scene is huge—from Seoul (Gangnam, Hongdae) and Busan (Seomyeon, Haeundae) to Jeju. Knowing a few set phrases helps you order faster and sound polite—no matter where you are. Add a location when you post or search (“Seoul café Korean phrases”) to find nearby examples and menus.

🧾 Order Flow Template

인사 → 음료(+수량) → 온도/사이즈 → 옵션(시럽/우유/진하기) → 매장/포장 → 결제

안녕하세요. 라떼 아이스 라지오트 밀크 주세요. 포장이요.

annyeonghaseyo. ratte aiseu lajiro oteu milkeu juseyo. pojang-iyo.


Hi. An iced latte, large, with oat milk, please. To-go.

📋 Essential Café Phrases

  • 아메리카노 주세요.
  • amerikano juseyo — I’d like an Americano, please.
  • 따뜻한 거요 / 아이스로 주세요.
  • ttatteutan geoyo / aiseuro juseyo — Hot, please / Iced, please.
  • 연하게 / 진하게 가능할까요?
  • yeonhage / jinage ganeunghalkkayo? — Could you make it mild / strong?
  • 시럽은 빼 주세요.
  • sireobeun bbae juseyo — Please skip the syrup.
  • 오트/아몬드/락토프리 우유 있어요?
  • oteu / amondeu / raktopri uyu isseoyo? — Do you have oat/almond/lactose-free milk?
  • 여기서 마실게요 / 포장해 주세요.
  • yeogiseo masilgeyo / pojanghae juseyo — For here / To-go, please.

🧃 Useful Vocabulary

English Korean RR
Americano아메리카노amerikano
Latte라떼ratte
Green tea녹차nokcha
Hot / Iced따뜻한 / 아이스ttatteutan / aiseu
For here / To-go매장에서 / 포장maejang-eseo / pojang
Decaf디카페인dikapein
Oat / Almond milk오트 / 아몬드 우유oteu / amondeu uyu

🙏 How to Order Politely

Item + 주세요 (please give me) is the safest, most common pattern.

  • 녹차 주세요.
  • nokcha juseyo — Green tea, please.
  • 카라멜 마끼아또 하나 주세요.
  • karamel makkiatto hana juseyo — One caramel macchiato, please.
  • 혹시 사이즈 업 되나요?
  • hoksi saijeu eop doenayo? — By any chance, can I size up?

🎭 Practice Dialogues (For here / To-go / Pickup)

[A] 어서 오세요! eoseo oseyo — Welcome!

[B] 아메리카노 하나 주세요. amerikano hana juseyo — One Americano, please.

[A] 따뜻한 거요, 아이스요? ttatteutan geoyo, aiseuyo? — Hot or iced?

[B] 따뜻한 거요. 여기서 마실게요. ttatteutan geoyo. yeogiseo masilgeyo. — Hot, please. For here.


[B] 라떼 아이스로 포장해 주세요. ratte aiseuro pojanghae juseyo — Iced latte to-go, please.

[A] 우유는 어떻게 드릴까요? uyuneun eotteoke deurilkkayo? — Which milk would you like?

[B] 오트 밀크로 부탁드려요. 시럽은 빼 주세요. oteu milkeuro butakdeuryeoyo. sireobeun bbae juseyo — Oat milk, please. Skip the syrup.


[B] 모바일 주문했어요. 픽업 가능할까요? mobail jumunhaesseoyo. pikeop ganeunghalkkayo? — I placed a mobile order. Can I pick it up?

💡 Local Tips & Culture

  • Seat-saving culture. In Korean cafés, leaving a personal item (bag/wallet/phone) on a table is treated as saving the seat. If you see someone’s belongings, it’s polite to look for another table.
    자리 맡기 문화. 한국 카페에서는 가방·지갑·핸드폰 같은 개인 물건을 테이블에 두면 자리를 맡아 둔 것으로 봅니다. 누군가의 물건이 보이면 다른 좌석을 찾는 게 예의예요.
  • Safety awareness. Typically, no one takes these items. Still, keep your belongings within sight, and if you’ll be away for a while, let the staff know.
    안전 인식. 보통 이런 물건을 아무도 가져가지 않습니다. 그래도 본인 물건은 항상 시야에 두고, 오래 비울 땐 직원에게 양해를 구하세요.

❓ FAQ — Café Korean

Q1. How do I say “for here” vs “to-go”?
A. 여기서 마실게요 / 포장해 주세요. (yeogiseo masilgeyo / pojanghae juseyo)

Q2. How do I ask for decaf or less sweet?
A. 디카페인으로 가능할까요? 덜 달게 해 주세요. (dikapeineuro ganeunghalkkayo? deol dalge hae juseyo)

Q3. What’s the quickest polite order?
A. Item + temperature + size + 1 option: 라떼 아이스 라지로, 시럽 빼 주세요.

Q4. Can I pay by card and get a receipt?
A. 카드로 결제할게요. 영수증 부탁드려요. (kadeuro gyeoljehalgeyo. yeongsujeung butakdeuryeoyo)

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