매장 식사
maejang siksa
The English phrase "dine in" is translated into Korean as 매장 식사 (maejang siksa).
매장 식사 is used to describe the act of eating food inside the restaurant where it was purchased, rather than taking it away.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 매장, meaning store or shop and 식사, meaning meal.
Which one should you use?
While 매장 식사 refers specifically to dining in, the term 포장 is the standard way to express takeout or taking food to go.
How do you pronounce it?
maejang siksa
Did you know?
- The word 매장 used in this phrase is a homonym that can also mean 'burial' or 'to inter a body' depending on the Hanja used. While in a restaurant it refers to a 'store', the same spelling is used in funeral contexts.
- Depending on the store, choosing 매장 식사 instead of 포장 can result in a different price for the same item. This is often due to government regulations regarding the use of disposable plastics.
- When ordering, many people will simply say 먹고 갈게요 (I'm going to eat and go) to indicate they are dining in. This focuses on the action of eating rather than the formal concept of 'in-store dining'.
Examples in context
- 식당에서 3명 식사하고 싶습니다.We want to have a meal at the restaurant with 3 people.
- 오늘은 매장 식사로 할게요.o-neul-eun mae-jang sik-sa-ro hal-ge-yo.I will dine in today.
- 매장 식사 가능해요?mae-jang sik-sa ga-neung-hae-yo?Is dining in possible?
Example conversation
At a fast food restaurant, a staff member asks the customers.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo매장 식사 하실 건가요?mae-jang sik-sa ha-sil geon-ga-yo?Will you be dining in?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 매장 식사 할게요.ne, mae-jang sik-sa hal-ge-yo.Yes, we will dine in.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 알겠습니다.ne, al-get-seum-ni-da.Okay, I understand.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 저기 앉아요.hyeon-u ssi, jeo-gi an-ja-yo.Hyunwoo, let's sit over there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 매장, 식사, CC BY-SA 4.0.
