WWW (4)- Thanksgiving Phrases

In light of the fattest day of the year, I’d like to share some typical Thanksgiving Day phrases… in Korean.

Whilst sitting around, watching football, enjoying your standard American traditions, and smelling that lovely, golden brown turkey roasting in the oven, you might feel like saying:

Korean: 배고파요

Korean pronunciation: pae go pa yo

English meaning:  I’m starving!

If a dish really fancys you, just shout out this phrase (who knows, they might pass you more in your direction):

Korean: 이거맛있요

Korean pronunciation: i go ma shiss o yo

English meaning:  I love this dish!

To compliment your (hopefully) exquisite chef:

Korean: 맛있 었어요

Korean pronunciation: ma shiss awss o yo

English meaning:  That was delicious!

And of course, the number one phrase used shorting following dinner and during the “tryptophan is setting in and I’m gonna need a nap” phase:

Korean: 많이먹었습니다

Korean pronunciation: ma nee maw gawt serm ni da

English meaning:  I’m full!

If you feeling like being daring and eccentric, shout out these phrases in front of your family.  Your parents might start to wonder where you picked up on Korean (and perhaps why), just answer that you’re planning a visit within the next few weeks.  More likely than not, they’ll freak out due to North Korea’s lovely display of armor this past week.  (No worries, as of yet, we’re all safe and sound down here in Pyeongtaek).

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!