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Today’s Phrase
배달시킬까요?
bae·dal·si·kil·kka·yo
baedalsikilkkayo?
Shall we order delivery?
Cultural Insight
Korea has one of the world’s most advanced food delivery cultures. Apps like 배달의민족 (Baemin) and 쿠팡이츠 (Coupang Eats) offer delivery from nearly every restaurant. Koreans order delivery constantly — even from premium restaurants. 치킨 (Korean fried chicken) is the top delivery order.
Phrase Breakdown
배달
baedal
delivery
Food or package delivery service
시킬까요?
sikilkkayo?
shall we order/make happen?
시키다 (to order/cause) + -ㄹ까요? (shall we?)
A casual suggestion to order food delivery — a very common phrase in Korean daily life.
Example Phrases
비가 오는데 배달시킬까요?
Biga oneunde baedalsikilkkayo?
It’s raining — shall we order delivery?
-는데 provides background context (‘since it’s raining’).
치킨 배달시켜요!
Chikin baedalsikkyeoyo!
Let’s order chicken delivery!
치킨 = Korean fried chicken (a national favorite).
배달 앱에서 주문할게요.
Baedal apeseо jumonhalgeyo.
I’ll order through the delivery app.
주문하다 = to place an order.
Related Phrases
밖에 나가서 먹을까요?
bakke nagaseo meogeulkkayo?
Shall we go out to eat?
Alternative suggestion to dine out.
집에서 요리할까요?
jibeseo yoreehalkkayo?
Shall we cook at home?
Suggesting home cooking instead.
메뉴 뭐로 할까요?
menyu mworo halkkayo?
What shall we order?
Deciding on the food order.
Quick Review
오랫동안 기다렸어요
Can you recall what this means?
oraetdongan gidariyeosseoyo
I’ve been waiting for a long time