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Today’s Phrase
뭔가 먹고 싶어요
mwon·ga meok·go si·peo·yo
mwonga meokgo sipeoyo
I want to eat something
Cultural Insight
The eternal question in Korea: 뭐 먹을까요? (What shall we eat?) Korean food culture is rich with options. When someone says 뭔가 먹고 싶어요, the social ritual of deciding together begins — often going in circles of ‘아무거나 (anything)’ before reaching a decision. Sound familiar?
Phrase Breakdown
뭔가
mwonga
something
Contraction of 무언가 — vague ‘something’
먹고 싶어요
meokgo sipeoyo
I want to eat
먹다 (eat) + -고 싶다 (want to do)
Expresses a general food craving — often the start of a meal decision conversation.
Example Phrases
뭔가 먹고 싶어요. 뭐가 좋을까요?
Mwonga meokgo sipeoyo. Mwoga joeulkkayo?
I want to eat something. What would be good?
뭐가 좋을까요? = what would be good?
아무거나 먹고 싶어요. 뭐든 괜찮아요.
Amugeo na meokgo sipeoyo. Mwodeun gwaenchanayo.
I want to eat anything. Whatever is fine.
아무거나 = anything; 뭐든 = whatever.
달콤한 거 먹고 싶어요. 디저트 먹어요?
Dalkomhan geo meokgo sipeoyo. Dijeoteu meogeoyo?
I want something sweet. Shall we have dessert?
달콤하다 = to be sweet.
Related Phrases
뭐 먹을까요?
mwo meogeulkkayo?
What shall we eat?
Suggesting to decide on a meal.
치킨 어때요?
chikin eottaeyo?
How about chicken?
Proposing a specific food option.
배달 시킬까요?
baedal sikilkkayo?
Shall we order delivery?
Suggesting food delivery as an option.
Quick Review
취업했어요?
Can you recall what this means?
chwieopaesseoyo?
Did you get a job?