A2Korean

Takeaway & Delivery

Learn how to confidently order food for takeaway or delivery, ask about fees, and sort out missing items.

Key Phrases

Voice
Ordering to go · 2 ways to say it

음식 포장 부탁드립니다.

polite

eumsik pojang butakdeurimnida.

I would like to order food for takeaway, please.

A polite phrase commonly used when ordering at a counter.

이거 두 개 포장해 주세요.

neutral

igeo du gae pojanghae juseyo.

Please pack two of these to go.

The most standard way to ask for a takeaway.

Asking for delivery

혹시 우리 집도 배달돼요?

neutral

hoksi uri jipdo baedaldwaeyo?

By any chance, do you deliver to my house too?

Use this when calling a restaurant to check their delivery range.

Giving the address

서울 호텔 일층으로 배달해 주세요.

neutral

seoul hotel ilcheungeuro baedalhae juseyo.

Please deliver it to the first floor of the Seoul Hotel.

Replace 'Seoul Hotel' with your actual location.

Asking about delivery time

치킨 배달은 얼마나 걸려요?

neutral

chikin baedareun eolmana geollyeoyo?

How long does chicken delivery take?

Useful to ask before finalizing your order.

Asking about the delivery fee

혹시 배달비도 따로 내요?

neutral

hoksi baedalbido ttaro naeyo?

Do I also pay a delivery fee separately?

Delivery fees are common, so it is good to ask.

Paying · 2 ways to say it

음식을 받고 카드로 낼 거예요.

neutral

eumsigeul batgo kadeuro nael geoyeyo.

I will receive the food and pay by card.

Very useful when ordering food over the phone.

우리 현금으로 결제할 수 있어?

casual

uri hyeongeumeuro gyeoljehal su isseo?

Can we pay with cash?

Only use this casual form with a friend or partner.

Missing item

저는 햄버거를 시켰지만 안 왔어요.

neutral

jeoneun haembeogeoreul sikyeotjiman an wasseoyo.

I ordered a hamburger, but it didn't arrive.

Use this if the delivery is missing something.

Wrong item · 2 ways to say it

저는 이 음식을 안 시켰어요.

neutral

jeoneun i eumsigeul an sikyeosseoyo.

I didn't order this food.

Say this politely to the delivery driver or restaurant staff.

나 이거 진짜 안 시켰어.

casual

na igeo jinjja an sikyeosseo.

I really didn't order this.

Say this to your friend when you open the delivery bag.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
여보세요. 치킨 한 마리 배달해 주세요.
yeoboseyo. chikin han mari baedalhae juseyo.
Staff
네, 배달 주소를 말씀해 주세요.
ne, baedal jusoreul malsseumhae juseyo.
Customer
서울 호텔 일층으로 배달하고 싶어요. 배달비 있어요?
seoul hotel ilcheungeuro baedalhago sipeoyo. baedalbi isseoyo?
Staff
네, 배달비도 따로 내요. 결제는 카드로 해요?
ne, baedalbido ttaro naeyo. gyeoljeneun kadeuro haeyo?
Customer
아니요, 음식을 받고 현금으로 낼 거예요.
aniyo, eumsigeul batgo hyeongeumeuro nael geoyeyo.
Staff
알겠습니다. 오늘 배달은 삼십 분 걸려요.
algetseumnida. oneul baedareun samsip bun geollyeoyo.
Customer
네, 알겠습니다. 콜라도 꼭 같이 주세요.
ne, algetseumnida. kollado kkok gachi juseyo.
Staff
네, 알겠습니다. 조금만 기다려 주세요.
ne, algetseumnida. jogeumman gidaryeo juseyo.

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