[TIPS] Korean Phrases for Drinks ☕

Studying or working in Korea is an exciting adventure, and one thing you'll quickly notice is how everyone orders drinks—whether it's iced tea, soju, or coffee ☕. Korean coffee culture is huge, and knowing the right words will make your daily routine smoother and more fun! In this quick guide, we’ll teach you the essential phrases to order drinks like a local. Let’s dive in! 🎉🍹 1. Korean Vocabulary for Common Drinks ☕ 물 (Mul) – Water 커피 (Keopi) – Coffee 아메리카노 (Amerikano) – Americano 카페라떼 (Kape latte) – Café latte 모카 (Moka) – Mocha 차 (Cha) – Tea 녹차 (Nokcha) – Green tea 홍차 (Hongcha) – Black tea 주스 (Juseu) – Juice 오렌지 주스 (Orenji juseu) – Orange juice 사과 주스 (Sagwa juseu) – Apple juice 소주 (Soju) – Soju (Korean liquor) 막걸리 (Makgeolli) – Makgeolli (Korean rice wine) 맥주 (Maekju) – Beer 2. How to Customize Your Drink Order in Korean ✅ "작은 거 주세요" (Jageun geo juseyo) – “Please give me a small one.” "큰 거 주세요" (Keun geo juseyo) – “Please give me a large one.” "차가운 거 주세요" (Chagaun geo juseyo) – “Please give me a cold one.” "따뜻한 거 주세요" (Tatteuthan geo juseyo) – “Please give me a hot one.” "달지 않게 주세요" (Dalji anke juseyo) – “Please make it not sweet.” 3. Fun Korean Abbreviations 🤩 아아 (Aa-Aa) : Iced Americano 따아 (Dda-Aa) : Hot Americano 아바라 (Aa-Ba-La) : Iced Vanilla Latte 아샷추 (Aa-shat-chu) : Iced tea with extra shot 카공 (Ka-kong) : Study in Cafe (카페에서 공부하기) 얼죽아 (Eol-juk-aa) : Drinking iced Americano eventhough it’s cold outside ((얼어 죽어도 아이스 아메리카노) ✨ Fun facts! ✨ Many Korean companies offer free coffee and drinks for employees to enjoy all day long! ☕ It’s a great way to stay energized and enjoy a bit of Korean coffee culture at work! Hope you had fun with the content! 🎉 Feel free to leave us a comment and let us know what you'd like to learn more about! We'd love to hear from you! 😊