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Today’s Phrase
식사하셨어요?
sik·sa ha·syeo·sseo·yo
siksa hasyeosseoyo?
Have you had a meal? (honorific)
Cultural Insight
식사하셨어요? is used with elders, bosses, or respected individuals. It replaces 밥 with 식사 (a more formal word for meal) and adds the honorific -시- to show respect. Using the right honorific level around food shows deep cultural awareness.
Phrase Breakdown
식사
siksa
meal, dining
From Chinese 食事 (shíshì) — more formal than 밥
하셨어요?
hasyeosseoyo?
did you do? (honorific past)
하다 + -시- (honorific) + -었어요 (past polite)
A respectful way to check if an elder has eaten — showing care and attention.
Example Phrases
어머니, 식사하셨어요?
Eomeoni, siksa hasyeosseoyo?
Mom, have you eaten?
어머니 = mother (formal address).
선생님, 점심 식사하셨어요?
Seonsaengnim, jeomsim siksa hasyeosseoyo?
Teacher, have you had lunch?
선생님 = teacher; 점심 = lunch.
아직 식사 못 하셨어요? 같이 드실래요?
Ajik siksa mot hasyeosseoyo? Gachi deusirlaeyo?
Haven’t eaten yet? Would you like to eat together?
아직… 못 = ‘haven’t yet’.
Related Phrases
밥 먹었어요?
bap meogeosseoyo?
Did you eat? (casual)
Casual version asking if someone ate.
뭐 드셨어요?
mwo deusyeosseoyo?
What did you eat? (honorific)
Honorific question about what was eaten.
맛있게 드세요
masitge deuseyo
Enjoy your meal (honorific)
Wishing someone a pleasant meal.
Quick Review
오늘 일과가 어떻게 됐어요?
Can you recall what this means?
oneul ilgwaga eotteoke dwaesseoyo?
How did your day go?