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[SNOTOSEOUL]

What are some useful things to know how to say, or know how to respond to when ordering food.
And what are common questions that might be asked?

Those magnets on my door make me hungry and i want to be able to call in an order.

-so far all i know is "imneda" mean 'i am here'

[highstreet]

얼마요? = How much is it?

주소 뭡니까 = What is your address?

입니다 means to be

Basically when you call tell them your address, what you want and that should be it. They'll know you're a foreigner right away so they won't expect much.

[samd]

1) When they answer the phone, just start saying your address. They'll probably repeat it back, if it's right, say yes.

2) Say what you want to order. Then they might ask you if you need anything else, or a drink or something, or tell you how long it's going to take, but they'll figure out that you don't understand.

3) Hang up and wait for your food to arrive. If it doesn't arrive repeat steps 1-3 at a different place.

If all else fails, try basic English, you might be surprised.

[litebear]

[samd]

[Mariella713]

"Is it possible to order only 1 bowl of kimchi-jiggae for delivery?"
"hokshi, kimchi-jiggae han geureutdo baedari doenaeyo?"
"혹시, 김치찌개 한 그릇도 배달이 되나요?"

If they say yes, just say your address using 동 (dong) to indicate the building number and 호 (ho) to indicate the unit number. Make sure you add 요 on the end of your sentence aswell. Then once they say okay say "네, 고맙습니다" (ne, gomapsumnida) and that's it.

If they don't understand what you're saying just say or whatever, say

"Ok then, I'll think about it and call you back"
"ah, ne, geureom saenggakhae bogo dashi jeonhwa deurilkkeyo"
"아, 네, 그럼 생각해 보고 다시 전화 드릴께요"

[Son Deureo!]

Step 1. Relax. The people you're calling want your money, so they're going to be patient with you.

Follow this script, and you should be fine:

"여보세요. _____(하고)_______ 배달해 주세요." = Hello, please deliver ____(and) _______.

(If you need to order in quantity, be sure to use the native Korean numbers 하나 (1) 둘 (2) 셋 (3) 넷 (4). Using Chinese-derived numbers (일 이 삼 사 ) would be as confusing as ordering "the second pizza" when you want "two pizzas".)

"우리 주소가 ____________________." = My/our address is __________. Start from the "gu", that should be enough because most restaurants don't deliver very far.

"감사합니다. 이따 봐요." = Thanks, see you soon.

After you order once or twice from the same place, they often save your phone number and address so they know who you are as soon as you call. If they bring you dishes and silverware, don't forget to leave them outside your door in an old shopping bag so the delivery-person can pick them up later.

[Cedar]

Be simple. Realize there is often a 7-10,000 minimum on deliveries.

------ju se yo. (Give me -----)

No need to start at the gu, start at the dong. Your local store probably will also lug your groceries home (usually 20 or 30,000 minimum).

[SNOTOSEOUL]

Great, thanks for the help. I will try tomorrow and perhaps post a disappointing/awkward story.

[nathanrutledge]

Way-gook-in im-ni-da - I am a foreigner

Han-gung-mal chal moat-hay-yo - i don't speak korean well

chun chun hi mal hay choo-say-yo - please speak slowly

I've ordered food for years, and when i moved to my new place, the local chinese restaurant couldn't/wouldn't understand what I was saying for the life of me - had to have the kid next door order for me a couple of times until the old man figured it out.

[nstick13]

Someone mentioned starting with basic English, and I agree that it's worthwhile. Unless you're bound and determined to use your Korean at all costs, try asking them straight away "Do you speak English?" I've had people tell me "a little" and then they were able to help me with nearly all of my call, both at delivery food places and at guest houses/peher not nsions that particularly advertise to foreigners.

Another note regarding delivery: Sometimes you'll get ACTUAL dishes from them, not disposable stuff. You should just set it outside your door, and at some time in the not-so-distance future they'll return and get it from you. If you get disposable, you can just toss it.