덜 맵게
deol maepge
The English phrase "less spicy" is translated into Korean as 덜 맵게 (deol maepge).
This phrase is used when ordering food at a restaurant to specify a reduction in the spice level.
How do you pronounce it?
deol maepge
Did you know?
- In Korea, some restaurants use a numeric scale for spice levels, where the 'less spicy' option might still be hotter than a 'medium' dish in Western cuisine.
- While 덜 맵게 is a request, Koreans often describe the specific 'type' of spice, distinguishing between 'hitting' heat and a 'deep' lingering heat.
- Depending on the region, people might use the word 순하게 instead of 덜 맵게 to ask for a milder flavor, which literally translates to 'mildly' or 'gentle'.
Examples in context
- 적게 매운 맛으로 해주세요.Please make it less spicy.
- 매운 맛을 좀 덜 넣어주세요.Please put less spiciness.
- 매운 맛을 낮춰주세요.Please reduce the spiciness.
- 좀 덜 맵게 해줘.Make it less spicy.
- 매운 맛을 줄여 줄래?Could you reduce the spiciness?
- 음식을 덜 맵게 할 수 있나요?eum-sig-eul deol maepge hal su in-na-yo?Can you make the food less spicy?
- 저는 덜 맵게 먹는 걸 좋아해요.jeo-neun deol maepge meok-neun geol jo-a-hae-yo.I like eating things less spicy.
Example conversation
Ordering food at a Korean restaurant.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo여기 제육볶음 하나 주세요.yeogi jeyuk-bokkeum hana juseyo.One spicy pork stir-fry here, please.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 맵게 해드릴까요?ne, mapge hae-deurilkkayo?Sure, would you like it spicy?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 덜 맵게 해주세요.aniyo, deol mapge hae-juseyo.No, please make it less spicy.
- 서연 Seo-yeon알겠습니다. 덜 맵게 준비해 드릴게요.algetseumnida. deol mapge junbi-hae deurilgeyo.I understand. I will prepare it less spicy for you.
