Korean study tip

Please give me ...

Ask politely for food, drinks, and objects.

Pattern

noun + 주세요

물 주세요.

Please give me water.

주세요 means please give me or please do for me. With a noun, it is a simple polite request.

For countable items, Korean often uses a number plus a counter before 주세요.

This is one of the most useful patterns for restaurants, stores, cafes, and travel.

물 주세요.

Please give me water.

커피 한 잔 주세요.

Please give me one cup of coffee.

김밥 두 줄 주세요.

Please give me two rolls of gimbap.