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Today’s Phrase
괜찮으시면 같이 드실래요?
gwaen·cha·neu·si·myeon ga·chi deu·sil·lae·yo
gwaenchaneuisimyeon gachi deusirlaeyo?
Would you like to eat together if you don’t mind?
Cultural Insight
In Korean culture, sharing meals is deeply social. Eating alone is common but inviting someone to eat together (같이 먹어요!) strengthens relationships. The concept of 같이 밥 먹는 사이 (the kind of relationship where you eat together) implies closeness.
Phrase Breakdown
괜찮으시면
gwaenchaneuisimyeon
if it’s okay with you (honorific)
괜찮다 + -으시- (honorific) + -면 (if)
같이 드실래요?
gachi deusirlaeyo?
would you like to eat together?
드시다 (honorific eat) + -ㄹ래요? (would you like to?)
A warm, considerate meal invitation that respects the other person’s schedule and preferences.
Example Phrases
점심 드셨어요? 괜찮으시면 같이 드실래요?
Jeomsim deusyeosseoyo? Gwaenchaneuisimyeon gachi deusirlaeyo?
Have you had lunch? Would you like to eat together if you don’t mind?
드시다 is the honorific form of 먹다 (to eat).
저도 배가 고픈데 같이 드실래요?
Jeodo baega gopheunde gachi deusirlaeyo?
I’m also hungry — would you like to eat together?
저도 = ‘I also’; -ㄴ데 provides background.
간단하게 같이 드실래요?
Gandanage gachi deusirlaeyo?
Would you like to have something simple together?
간단하게 means simply or casually.
Related Phrases
밥 먹었어요?
bap meogeosseoyo?
Have you eaten?
A greeting that doubles as a meal check-in.
뭐 드시고 싶어요?
mwo deusigo sipeoyo?
What would you like to eat?
Asking for food preference using honorifics.
제가 살게요
jega salgeyo
I’ll treat you / I’ll buy
Offering to pay for a meal.
Quick Review
만나서 반가워요
Can you recall what this means?
mannaseo bangawoyo
Nice to meet you