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How to Say “Shall we talk over a cup of coffee” in Korean
커피 한 잔 하면서 이야기할까요?
keopi han jan hamyeonseo iyagihalkkayo?
Meaning
Shall we talk over a cup of coffee?
Usage note
커피 한 잔 하다 is a common, casual invitation. -(으)면서 means “while doing something.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 커피 | ||
| 커 | ㅋ+ㅓ | keo |
| 피 | ㅍ+ㅣ | pi |
| 한 | ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄴ | han |
| 잔 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㄴ | jan |
| 하면서 | ||
| 하 | ㅎ+ㅏ | ha |
| 면 | ㅁ+ㅕ+ㄴ | myeon |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 이야기할까요 | ||
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 야 | ㅇ+ㅑ | ya |
| 기 | ㄱ+ㅣ | gi |
| 할 | ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄹ | hal |
| 까 | ㄲ+ㅏ | kka |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “커피”
- 커피 한 잔 해요Shall we have a coffee
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Answer: Shall we talk over a cup of coffee
Question 2 How do you say “Shall we talk over a cup of coffee” in Korean?
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Answer: 커피 한 잔 하면서 이야기할까요? keopi han jan hamyeonseo iyagihalkkayo?
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