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“What do you want to eat today” in Korean: 오늘 뭐 먹을래?
오늘 뭐 먹을래?
oneul mwo meogeullae?
Meaning
What do you want to eat today?
Usage note
[Casual speech among friends] ~ㄹ래? asks whether the other person feels like doing something, like “do you want to ~?” The polite form is 먹을래요?, or 드실래요? for elders.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [오늘 뭐 머글래].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 오늘 | ||
| 오 | ㅇ+ㅗ | o |
| 늘 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄹ | neul |
| 뭐 | ㅁ+ㅝ | mwo |
| 먹을래 | ||
| 먹 | ㅁ+ㅓ+ㄱ | [머] meo |
| 을 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄹ | [글] geul |
| 래 | ㄹ+ㅐ | lae |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 먹을래 → [머글래]
Speech style
No -요 at the end. Used with close friends, younger people and family; avoid it with strangers and elders.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “오늘”
- 오늘 늦을 것 같아요I think I’ll be late today
- 오늘 정말 즐거웠어요I had a really good time today
- 오늘 날씨가 정말 좋네요The weather is really nice today
- 오늘 뭐 해요?What are you doing today
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Question 1 What does “오늘 뭐 먹을래?” mean?
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Answer: What do you want to eat today
Question 2 How do you say “What do you want to eat today” in Korean?
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Answer: 오늘 뭐 먹을래? oneul mwo meogeullae?
Question 3 How is “오늘 뭐 먹을래?” pronounced?
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Answer: [오늘 뭐 머글래]
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