Master "Order at a Local Cafe" with Korean

Updated Nov 27, 2025

We've compiled commonly used Korean expressions in "Order at a Local Cafe". Also, learn how to express yourself like a native by looking at real conversation examples.

💬 Read "Order at a Local Cafe" Dialogue

Read the dialogue below. Once you memorize all of this content, you'll be able to speak like a native in Order at a Local Cafe situations! We've also included useful phrases for each response, so be sure to check them out.

A small bell rings as two customers step into the cozy cafe, greeted by warm light and the smell of freshly ground coffee.

안녕하세요, 카페에 오신 걸 환영합니다. 주문 도와드릴까요?

Hello, welcome to the cafe. May I take your order?

안녕하세요! 아이스 아메리카노 두 잔 주세요.

Hi! Two iced Americanos, please.

Takeaway

"~ 잔 주세요 / ~ 해주세요" This pattern is essential for making polite and natural requests in Korean, especially in service situations such as ordering at a cafe or restaurant. It shows respect and aligns with Korean cultural norms of politeness.

-아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.Please give me one Americano.

-따뜻하게 해주세요.Please make it warm.

-샌드위치 하나 주세요.Please give me one sandwich.

아이스 아메리카노 두 잔, 하나는 달게 맞으시죠? 주문 여기까지일까요?

Two iced Americanos, one sweetened, right? Is that all for your order?

네, 다예요. 감사합니다.

Yes, that’s all. Thank you.

Takeaway

"~ 다예요. 감사합니다." This phrase is useful when confirming the completion of an order or request in a polite and natural way. It is commonly used in service interactions such as cafés, restaurants, or shops.

-네, 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s all. Thank you.

-이걸로 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s everything. Thank you.

-주문은 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s all for my order. Thank you.

감사합니다. 테이크아웃이신가요, 매장에서 드시겠어요?

Thank you. Is this for takeout or for here?

테이크아웃이요.

Takeout, please.

Takeaway

"~이요 / ~으로요" This structure is essential for polite and natural communication in service settings. It allows the speaker to express their decision or preference clearly without sounding abrupt or overly formal.

-테이크아웃이요.Takeout, please.

-매장에서요.For here, please.

-따뜻한 걸로요.Hot, please.

네, 테이크아웃이시군요. 주문자분 성함 알려주시겠어요?

Okay, takeout. Could you please tell me your name for the order?

에마예요.

It’s Emma.

Takeaway

"~예요 / ~이에요" This pattern is the standard and polite way to introduce oneself or identify something in Korean. It is concise and appropriate for both formal and casual contexts, depending on tone and situation.

-민수예요.I’m Minsu.

-학생이에요.I’m a student.

-커피예요.It’s coffee.

에마님, 감사합니다. 결제는 어떤 방법으로 하시겠어요? 카드로 하시나요, 현금으로 하시나요?

Thank you, Emma. How would you like to pay? By card or cash?

카드로 할게요.

I’ll pay by card.

Takeaway

"~로 할게요" This structure is commonly used in Korean to indicate a method or means of doing something, such as paying by card or cash. It sounds polite and natural in service situations.

-카드로 할게요.I’ll pay by card.

-현금으로 할게요.I’ll pay in cash.

-포인트로 할게요.I’ll use points.

결제 완료되었습니다. 주문하신 아이스 아메리카노 두 잔 바로 준비해드릴게요.

The payment is complete. I’ll prepare your two iced Americanos right away.

The barista finishes the payment and begins preparing the iced Americanos for Emma.

✍️ Key Phrases and Vocabulary

We've compiled the key phrases and vocabulary from the Order at a Local Cafe dialogue above. Take a quick look through them.

~ 잔 주세요 / ~ 해주세요Please give me ~ / Please make ~ (polite request form)

-아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.Please give me one Americano.

-따뜻하게 해주세요.Please make it warm.

-샌드위치 하나 주세요.Please give me one sandwich.

~ 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s all. Thank you.

-네, 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s all. Thank you.

-이걸로 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s everything. Thank you.

-주문은 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s all for my order. Thank you.

~이요 / ~으로요Use ~이요 or ~으로요 to politely indicate your choice or preference.

-테이크아웃이요.Takeout, please.

-매장에서요.For here, please.

-따뜻한 걸로요.Hot, please.

~예요 / ~이에요It is ~ / I am ~

-민수예요.I’m Minsu.

-학생이에요.I’m a student.

-커피예요.It’s coffee.

~로 할게요I’ll do it by ~ / I’ll pay by ~

-카드로 할게요.I’ll pay by card.

-현금으로 할게요.I’ll pay in cash.

-포인트로 할게요.I’ll use points.

달게 해요make it sweet

-하나는 조금 달게 해주세요.Please make one a bit sweet.

테이크아웃takeout

-테이크아웃으로 부탁드려요.I’d like it for takeout, please.

결제payment

-결제는 카드로 할게요.I’ll pay by card.

단말기card reader

-카드 단말기에 꽂아주세요.Please insert your card into the reader.

주문order

-주문하신 음료 곧 나옵니다.Your order will be ready soon.

✨ "Order at a Local Cafe" Practice

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안녕하세요, 카페에 오신 걸 환영합니다. 주문 도와드릴까요?

Hello, welcome to the cafe. May I take your order?

안녕하세요! 아이스 아메리카노 두 개 주세요.

안녕하세요! 아이스 아메리카노 두 잔 주세요.

Total96

Naturality95

Grammar100

Vocabulary95

Score

96(Naturality: 95Grammar: 100Vocabulary: 95)

Summary

The original sentence is very natural and polite, but “개” is typically used for counting general items, not drinks. In Korean, “잔” is the correct counter for beverages. Also, adding “해주세요” instead of “해요” sounds more polite and natural when making a request to a cafe staff.

아이스 아메리카노 두 잔, 하나는 달게 맞으시죠? 주문 여기까지일까요?

Two iced Americanos, one sweetened, right? Is that all for your order?

네, 다예요. 감사함니다.

네, 다예요. 감사합니다.

Total90

Naturality85

Grammar95

Vocabulary95

Score

90(Naturality: 85Grammar: 95Vocabulary: 95)

Summary

The expression is polite and appropriate for a café setting. However, the original version contained a small spelling error (“감사함니다” instead of “감사합니다”). The structure “네, 다예요. 감사합니다.” is natural and commonly used when confirming an order politely. In spoken Korean, this phrase sounds natural and complete.

감사합니다. 테이크아웃이신가요, 매장에서 드시겠어요?

Thank you. Is this for takeout or for here?

테이크아웃 해요, 제발.

테이크아웃이요.

Total72

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Grammar90

Vocabulary80

Score

72(Naturality: 60Grammar: 90Vocabulary: 80)

Summary

The phrase “테이크아웃 해요, 제발” is grammatically understandable but sounds unnatural and overly direct in a polite service context. The word “제발” (please) is used for begging or pleading, not for polite requests in Korean. In a café, the natural and polite way to say this is simply “테이크아웃이요.” or “테이크아웃으로요.” These forms are concise and culturally appropriate for ordering situations.

네, 테이크아웃이시군요. 주문자분 성함 알려주시겠어요?

Okay, takeout. Could you please tell me your name for the order?

에마예요. 저는 에마.

에마예요.

Total93

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Grammar100

Vocabulary100

Score

93(Naturality: 85Grammar: 100Vocabulary: 100)

Summary

The expression “에마예요. 저는 에마.” is grammatically correct but slightly repetitive in natural Korean conversation. When introducing oneself in a short, casual context such as giving a name for an order, simply saying “에마예요.” is the most natural and polite form. The phrase “저는 에마예요.” is more suitable for formal self-introductions, not for quick exchanges at a café counter.

에마님, 감사합니다. 결제는 어떤 방법으로 하시겠어요? 카드로 하시나요, 현금으로 하시나요?

Thank you, Emma. How would you like to pay? By card or cash?

카드요, 주세요.

카드로 할게요.

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Grammar70

Vocabulary70

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65(Naturality: 60Grammar: 70Vocabulary: 70)

Summary

The phrase “카드요, 주세요.” is understandable but unnatural in this payment context. “주세요” means “please give me,” which sounds like you are asking to receive a card rather than to pay with one. In Korean, when indicating a payment method, the natural pattern is “~로 할게요” or “~로 결제할게요.”

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Master "Order at a Local Cafe" with Korean

Updated Nov 27, 2025

We've compiled commonly used Korean expressions in "Order at a Local Cafe". Also, learn how to express yourself like a native by looking at real conversation examples.

💬 Read "Order at a Local Cafe" Dialogue

A small bell rings as two customers step into the cozy cafe, greeted by warm light and the smell of freshly ground coffee.

안녕하세요, 카페에 오신 걸 환영합니다. 주문 도와드릴까요?

Hello, welcome to the cafe. May I take your order?

안녕하세요! 아이스 아메리카노 두 잔 주세요.

Hi! Two iced Americanos, please.

Takeaway

-아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.Please give me one Americano.

-따뜻하게 해주세요.Please make it warm.

-샌드위치 하나 주세요.Please give me one sandwich.

아이스 아메리카노 두 잔, 하나는 달게 맞으시죠? 주문 여기까지일까요?

Two iced Americanos, one sweetened, right? Is that all for your order?

네, 다예요. 감사합니다.

Yes, that’s all. Thank you.

Takeaway

-네, 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s all. Thank you.

-이걸로 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s everything. Thank you.

-주문은 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s all for my order. Thank you.

감사합니다. 테이크아웃이신가요, 매장에서 드시겠어요?

Thank you. Is this for takeout or for here?

테이크아웃이요.

Takeout, please.

Takeaway

-테이크아웃이요.Takeout, please.

-매장에서요.For here, please.

-따뜻한 걸로요.Hot, please.

네, 테이크아웃이시군요. 주문자분 성함 알려주시겠어요?

Okay, takeout. Could you please tell me your name for the order?

에마예요.

It’s Emma.

Takeaway

-민수예요.I’m Minsu.

-학생이에요.I’m a student.

-커피예요.It’s coffee.

에마님, 감사합니다. 결제는 어떤 방법으로 하시겠어요? 카드로 하시나요, 현금으로 하시나요?

Thank you, Emma. How would you like to pay? By card or cash?

카드로 할게요.

I’ll pay by card.

Takeaway

"~로 할게요" This structure is commonly used in Korean to indicate a method or means of doing something, such as paying by card or cash. It sounds polite and natural in service situations.

-카드로 할게요.I’ll pay by card.

-현금으로 할게요.I’ll pay in cash.

-포인트로 할게요.I’ll use points.

결제 완료되었습니다. 주문하신 아이스 아메리카노 두 잔 바로 준비해드릴게요.

The payment is complete. I’ll prepare your two iced Americanos right away.

The barista finishes the payment and begins preparing the iced Americanos for Emma.

✍️ Key Phrases and Vocabulary

We've compiled the key phrases and vocabulary from the Order at a Local Cafe dialogue above. Take a quick look through them.

~ 잔 주세요 / ~ 해주세요Please give me ~ / Please make ~ (polite request form)

-아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.Please give me one Americano.

-따뜻하게 해주세요.Please make it warm.

-샌드위치 하나 주세요.Please give me one sandwich.

~ 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s all. Thank you.

-네, 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s all. Thank you.

-이걸로 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s everything. Thank you.

-주문은 다예요. 감사합니다.That’s all for my order. Thank you.

~이요 / ~으로요Use ~이요 or ~으로요 to politely indicate your choice or preference.

-테이크아웃이요.Takeout, please.

-매장에서요.For here, please.

-따뜻한 걸로요.Hot, please.

~예요 / ~이에요It is ~ / I am ~

-민수예요.I’m Minsu.

-학생이에요.I’m a student.

-커피예요.It’s coffee.

~로 할게요I’ll do it by ~ / I’ll pay by ~

-카드로 할게요.I’ll pay by card.

-현금으로 할게요.I’ll pay in cash.

-포인트로 할게요.I’ll use points.

달게 해요make it sweet

-하나는 조금 달게 해주세요.Please make one a bit sweet.

테이크아웃takeout

-테이크아웃으로 부탁드려요.I’d like it for takeout, please.

결제payment

-결제는 카드로 할게요.I’ll pay by card.

단말기card reader

-카드 단말기에 꽂아주세요.Please insert your card into the reader.

주문order

-주문하신 음료 곧 나옵니다.Your order will be ready soon.

✨ "Order at a Local Cafe" Practice

안녕하세요, 카페에 오신 걸 환영합니다. 주문 도와드릴까요?

Hello, welcome to the cafe. May I take your order?

안녕하세요! 아이스 아메리카노 두 개 주세요.

안녕하세요! 아이스 아메리카노 두 잔 주세요.

Total96

Naturality95

Grammar100

Vocabulary95

Score

96(Naturality: 95Grammar: 100Vocabulary: 95)

Summary

아이스 아메리카노 두 잔, 하나는 달게 맞으시죠? 주문 여기까지일까요?

Two iced Americanos, one sweetened, right? Is that all for your order?

네, 다예요. 감사함니다.

네, 다예요. 감사합니다.

Total90

Naturality85

Grammar95

Vocabulary95

Score

90(Naturality: 85Grammar: 95Vocabulary: 95)

Summary

감사합니다. 테이크아웃이신가요, 매장에서 드시겠어요?

Thank you. Is this for takeout or for here?

테이크아웃 해요, 제발.

테이크아웃이요.

Total72

Naturality60

Grammar90

Vocabulary80

Score

72(Naturality: 60Grammar: 90Vocabulary: 80)

Summary

네, 테이크아웃이시군요. 주문자분 성함 알려주시겠어요?

Okay, takeout. Could you please tell me your name for the order?

에마예요. 저는 에마.

에마예요.

Total93

Naturality85

Grammar100

Vocabulary100

Score

93(Naturality: 85Grammar: 100Vocabulary: 100)

Summary

에마님, 감사합니다. 결제는 어떤 방법으로 하시겠어요? 카드로 하시나요, 현금으로 하시나요?

Thank you, Emma. How would you like to pay? By card or cash?

카드요, 주세요.

카드로 할게요.

Total65

Naturality60

Grammar70

Vocabulary70

Score

65(Naturality: 60Grammar: 70Vocabulary: 70)

Summary

What do you think? You can experience all of this for free on LangTwo. Now learn 🇰🇷 Korean by making mistakes freely and receiving corrections.