웨이트리스
weiteuriseu[we̞itʰɯɾisʰɯ]
The English word "waitress" is translated into Korean as 웨이트리스 (weiteuriseu).
웨이트리스 is used to refer to a female waiter.
Meaning: female waiter (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
weiteuriseu
When do people say it?
To politely call a waitress or seek her attention, you can use 여기요 (Excuse me).
Did you know?
- In casual restaurants, customers often call a middle-aged female server 이모, which literally means 'maternal aunt'.
- Female customers may address a female server as 언니, which means 'older sister', to create a friendly atmosphere.
- The Korean alphabet lacks a standalone 's' sound at the end of words, so 웨이트리스 adds an extra vowel to create the syllable 스.
Examples in context
- 그 웨이트리스는 매우 친절해요.geu weitereuseu-neun mae-u chin-jeol-hae-yo.That waitress is very kind.
- 웨이트리스가 메뉴판을 가져왔어요.weitereuseu-ga menyupan-eul ga-jeo-wa-sseo-yo.The waitress brought the menu.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Minji are at a restaurant.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 웨이트리스분이 오시네요.Minji ssi, weiteuriseu-bun-i osineyo.Minji, the waitress is coming.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 이제 주문해요.ne, ije jumun-haeyo.Yes, let's order now.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo뭐 드시겠어요?mwo deusigesseoyo?What would you like to eat?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 파스타로 할게요.jeoneun pasuta-ro halgeyo.I'll have the pasta.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “waitress” translations and entries 웨이트리스, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
