라면 먹고 싶어
ramyeon meokgo sipeo
The English phrase "want to eat ramen" is expressed in Korean as 라면 먹고 싶어 (ramyeon meokgo sipeo).
This phrase is used to express a desire to consume ramen noodles.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a polite way to speak to people you are not close with or who are older than you, you should use the polite form 라면 먹고 싶어요. There are also formal versions such as 저는 라면을 먹고 싶습니다 for stating your desire, or 라면을 드시고 싶으세요? when asking if someone else wants to eat ramen.
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary or infinitive form is 라면 먹고 싶다, which can be used as a base for conjugation or in written journals. To make the phrase polite, you can add the suffix –요 to the end, resulting in 라면 먹고 싶어요.
How do you pronounce it?
ramyeon meokgo sipeo
Did you know?
- In modern Korean dating culture, asking someone 라면 먹고 갈래? ('Do you want to eat ramen before you go?') is often used as a suggestive invitation to spend the night, similar to the English phrase 'Netflix and chill'.
- The word 라면 is a linguistic traveler that traces its roots from Chinese way of pulling dough to Japanese cuisine, and finally into Korea. It serves as a direct phonetic adaptation of the Japanese word ラーメン.
- In Korea, the word 라면 specifically refers to instant, packetized noodles rather than the traditional handmade noodles found in other Asian cuisines. If you want traditional noodles, you would use words like 국수 instead.
Examples in context
- 나 지금 라면 먹고 싶어.na jigeum ramyeon meokgo sipeo.I want to eat ramen right now.
- 매운 라면 먹고 싶어.maeun ramyeon meokgo sipeo.I want to eat spicy ramen.
- 밤이라서 라면 먹고 싶어.bamiraseo ramyeon meokgo sipeo.Since it is night, I want to eat ramen.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-woo are deciding what to eat for a late-night snack.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우야, 나 라면 먹고 싶어.hyeon-u-ya, na ramyeon meokgo sipeo.Hyeon-woo, I want to eat ramen.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼 우리 지금 먹을까?geureom uri jigeum meog-eulkka?Then shall we eat it now?
- 지은 Ji-eun응, 너무 배고파.eung, neomu baegopa.Yes, I'm so hungry.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo내가 지금 바로 끓여줄게.naega jigeum baro kkeul-yeojulge.I will cook it for you right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 라면, CC BY-SA 4.0.
