Cafés & Nightlife Korean — 60 Phrases
60 must-know Korean cafés & nightlife phrases for your trip to Korea, with romanization, English meaning and audio. Tap any phrase in the app to hear the audio and practice with quizzes.
A short trip goes smoother when you can say the essentials. Here are 60 Korean cafés & nightlife phrases with romanization and English meaning, easy enough for A1–B1 learners. Examples include “아메리카노 한 잔 주세요” and “아이스로 주세요”. These 60 phrases are graded A1 20 · A2 20 · B1 20 on the CEFR scale and run from 5 to 38 characters.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.amerikano han jan juseyo | One Americano, please. |
| 아이스로 주세요.aiseuro juseyo | Iced, please. |
| 샷 추가요.syat chuga-yo | Add a shot, please. |
| 여기서 마실래요.yeogiseo masillaeyo | I'll drink it here. |
| 케이크 하나 주세요.keikeu hana juseyo | One slice of cake, please. |
| Wi-Fi 비번 뭐예요?Wi-Fi bibeon mwoyeyo | What's the Wi-Fi password? |
| 친구하고 같이 가요.chinguhago gachi gayo | I'm going with my friend. |
| 맥주 한 잔 주세요.maekju han jan juseyo | One beer, please. |
| 안주 추천해 주세요.anju chucheonhae juseyo | Please recommend a side dish. |
| 오늘 같이 한잔해요.oneul gachi hanjanhaeyo | Let's have a drink together today. |
| 따뜻한 걸로 주세요.ttatteutan geollo juseyo. | A hot one, please. |
| 작은 사이즈로 할게요.jageun saijeuro halgeyo. | I will take the small size. |
| 디카페인 있어요?dikapein isseoyo? | Do you have decaf? |
| 시럽 빼 주세요.sireop ppae juseyo. | No syrup, please. |
| 얼음 조금만 넣어 주세요.eoreum jogeumman neoeo juseyo. | Just a little ice, please. |
| 여기서 먹고 갈게요.yeogiseo meokgo galgeyo. | I'll have it here. |
| 두 명 자리 있어요?du myeong jari isseoyo? | Do you have a table for two? |
| 안주도 시켜야 해요?anjudo sikyeoya haeyo? | Do we have to order food with the drinks? |
| 저는 술 못 마셔요.jeoneun sul mon masyeoyo. | I cannot drink alcohol. |
| 우리 2차 가요.uri icha gayo. | Let us go for a second round. |
| 사이렌오더로 미리 주문하면 줄 안 서도 돼요.sairen-odeoro miri jumunhamyeon jul an seodo dwaeyo | If you order via Siren Order in advance, you don't have to wait in line. |
| 메가커피 아이스 아메리카노 1500원이래요.megakeopi aiseu amerikano cheon-obaek won-iraeyo | I heard Mega Coffee's iced Americano is 1,500 won. |
| 여기 노트북 써도 돼요?yeogi noteubuk sseodo dwaeyo | May I use a laptop here? |
| 콘센트 좀 쓸 수 있을까요?konsenteu jom sseul su isseulkkayo | May I use the power outlet? |
| 호프집에서 노가리 시켜요.hopeujip-eseo nogari sikyeoyo | Let's order nogari at the beer pub. |
| 포차에서 어묵탕 어때요?pocha-eseo eomuktang eottaeyo | How about fish-cake soup at a pojangmacha? |
| 이태원 클럽은 보통 몇 시에 열어요?itaewon keulleobeun botong myeot sie yeoreoyo | What time do clubs in Itaewon usually open? |
| 신분증 보여 드릴게요.sinbunjeung boyeo deurilgeyo | I'll show you my ID. |
| 코인노래방 가서 한 시간만 놀까요?koinnoraebang gaseo han sigan-man nolkkayo | Shall we go to a coin karaoke and play for just an hour? |
| 이 디저트 카페 SNS에서 유명한 곳이에요.i dijeoteu kape SNS-eseo yumyeonghan gosi-eyo | This dessert café is famous on social media. |
| 개인 텀블러를 가져오면 할인해 줘요.gaein teombeulleoreul gajyeoomyeon harinhae jwoyo. | If you bring your own tumbler, they give you a discount. |
| 일회용 컵에는 보증금 300원이 붙어요.ilhoeyong keobeneun bojeunggeum sambaek woni buteoyo. | Disposable cups carry a 300 won deposit. |
| 진동벨이 울리면 카운터로 가면 돼요.jindongberi ullimyeon kaunteoro gamyeon dwaeyo. | When the buzzer goes off, just go to the counter. |
| 웨이팅 앱으로 이름부터 올려 둘게요.weiting aebeuro ireumbuteo ollyeo dulgeyo. | I will put our name on the waiting app first. |
| 인생네컷 하나 찍고 갈까요?insaengnekeot hana jjikgo galkkayo? | Shall we take a photo booth strip before we go? |
| 라스트 오더가 몇 시예요?raseuteu odeoga myeot siyeyo? | What time is last order? |
| 소맥 한 잔 말아 드릴까요?somaek han jan mara deurilkkayo? | Shall I mix you a glass of soju and beer? |
| 계산은 각자 하기로 해요.gyesaneun gakja hagiro haeyo. | Let us each pay for our own. |
| 대리운전 불러 드릴까요?daeriunjeon bulleo deurilkkayo? | Shall I call a designated driver for you? |
| 여기는 노키즈존이라 아이는 못 들어가요.yeogineun nokijeujonira aineun mot deureogayo. | This is a no-kids zone, so children cannot come in. |
| 성수동 카페는 디자인이 독특해서 사진 찍기 좋더라고요.seongsudong kapeneun dijaini doktukhaeseo sajin jjikgi joteoragoyo | Cafés in Seongsu have unique designs, so they're great for taking photos. |
| 스타벅스 사이렌오더는 외국인도 카드만 등록하면 쓸 수 있어요?seutabeokseu sairen-odeoneun oegugindo kadeu-man deungrokhamyeon sseul su isseoyo | Can foreigners use Starbucks Siren Order if they just register a card? |
| 여기 노트북 사용 가능 시간이 따로 정해져 있나요?yeogi noteubuk sayong ganeung sigani ttaro jeonghaejyeo innayo | Is there a separate set time during which laptops can be used here? |
| 한국 호프집에서는 안주 가격이 술값보다 비싼 편이에요.hanguk hopeujib-eseoneun anju gageogi sulgapboda bissan pyeoni-eyo | At Korean beer pubs, the side-dish price tends to be more expensive than the drinks. |
| 포차에서 골뱅이무침이랑 소주 한잔하는 게 한국적인 술 문화예요.pocha-eseo golbaengimuchim-irang soju hanjanhaneun ge hangugjeogin sul munhwayeyo | Having golbaengi-muchim and soju at a pojangmacha is a quintessentially Korean drinking culture. |
| 홍대 클럽은 EDM이 강한 편이고 강남은 좀 더 트렌디한 곡이 많대요.hongdae keulleobeun EDM-i ganghan pyeon-igo gangnameun jom deo teurendihan gogi mantaeyo | Hongdae clubs lean heavy on EDM, while Gangnam plays more trendy music. |
| 이태원 외국인 친화 바를 추천해 주실 수 있어요?itaewon oegugin chinhwa bareul chucheonhae jusil su isseoyo | Could you recommend a foreigner-friendly bar in Itaewon? |
| 코인노래방은 가격이 저렴해서 친구하고 가볍게 가기 좋아요.koinnoraebang-eun gageogi jeoryeomhaeseo chinguhago gabyeopge gagi joayo | Coin karaoke is cheap, so it's great for going casually with a friend. |
| 한강 야경 보면서 캔맥주 한 잔하는 사람들이 많더라고요.han-gang yagyeong bomyeonseo kaenmaekju han janhaneun saramdeuri mantoraragoyo | Many people drink a canned beer while watching the Han River night view. |
| 디저트만 시키고 음료를 안 마셔도 괜찮을까요?dijeoteuman sikigo eumryoreul an masyeodo gwaenchaneulkkayo | Is it okay if I order only dessert and skip drinks? |
| 루프탑 바는 여름 저녁에 가면 야경이 정말 좋아요.rupeutap baneun yeoreum jeonyeoge gamyeon yagyeongi jeongmal joayo. | Rooftop bars have a great night view if you go on a summer evening. |
| 한국에서는 잔이 비면 옆 사람이 채워 주는 게 예의예요.hangugeseoneun jani bimyeon yeop sarami chaewo juneun ge yeuiyeyo. | In Korea it is polite to refill the glass of the person next to you when it is empty. |
| 원샷은 부담스러워서 천천히 마시겠다고 말해도 괜찮아요.wonsyaseun budamseureowoseo cheoncheonhi masigetdago malhaedo gwaenchanayo. | It is fine to say that downing it in one go is too much and that you will drink slowly. |
| 1차는 식당에서 밥을 먹고 2차로 술집을 옮기는 문화가 있어요.ilchaneun sikdangeseo babeul meokgo icharo suljibeul omgineun munhwaga isseoyo. | There is a culture of eating at a restaurant first and then moving to a bar for the second round. |
| 노래방은 방 하나를 시간 단위로 빌리고 인원수는 상관없어요.noraebangeun bang hanareul sigan danwiro billigo inwonsuneun sanggwaneopseoyo. | At a karaoke place you rent a room by the hour and the number of people does not matter. |
| 술자리가 길어지면 지하철 막차 시간을 꼭 확인해야 해요.suljariga gireojimyeon jihacheol makcha siganeul kkok hwaginhaeya haeyo. | If the drinking runs long, you have to check the last subway time. |
| 다음 날 아침에 해장하러 국밥집에 가는 사람이 많아요.daeum nal achime haejanghareo gukbapjibe ganeun sarami manayo. | Many people go to a gukbap place the next morning to cure a hangover. |
| 카페에서 공부하는 사람이 많아서 주말에는 자리 잡기가 어려워요.kapeeseo gongbuhaneun sarami manaseo jumareneun jari japgiga eoryeowoyo. | Many people study at cafes, so it is hard to get a seat on weekends. |
| 브런치 카페는 주말에 미리 예약해 두는 편이 좋아요.beureonchi kapeneun jumare miri yeyakae duneun pyeoni joayo. | It is better to book a brunch cafe in advance on weekends. |
| 술집에서 기본 안주가 나오면 보통 무료지만 자릿세를 받는 곳도 있어요.suljibeseo gibon anjuga naomyeon botong muryojiman jaritsereul banneun gotdo isseoyo. | The basic bar snack is usually free, but some places charge a table fee. |
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- How many Korean cafés & nightlife phrases are on this page?
- This page lists 60 cafés & nightlife phrases in Korean, each with romanization and an English meaning.
- What level are these Korean cafés & nightlife phrases?
- They span A1–B1 on the CEFR scale (A1 20 · A2 20 · B1 20), which suits beginner to intermediate learners.
- Can I hear how these Korean phrases are pronounced?
- Yes — every phrase on this page has a play button with audio. The free WeBring Korean app adds quizzes and spaced-repetition review.
- How many of these cafés & nightlife phrases are questions?
- 17 of the 60 end in a question mark; the other 43 are statements.
- What speech endings do these Korean phrases use?
- 60 end in the polite -요 form and 0 in the formal -습니다 form; the rest use other endings.