At Korean cafes, after ordering a drink, you can either drink it in the shop or take it to go as takeout. In particular, people in Korea drink a lot of Iced Americano, so they often use the abbreviation “Ah-Ah” (아아).
When you go to a cafe, you look at the menu, pick the drink you want, and place your order. These days, there are many cafes where you order via kiosks or mobile apps, but there are still many cases where you need to speak directly to the staff, so knowing basic expressions is very convenient.
In addition, many people at Korean cafes enjoy desserts along with their drinks. Since seasonal limited menus and popular desserts are frequently released, visiting a cafe itself is a form of entertainment.
Today’s Korean
1️⃣ 
(ju-mun-ha-da)
Meaning: To order
[Examples]
(Mo-bail-lo eum-nyo-reul ju-mun-ha-neun sa-ram-i neul-go it-da.) / The number of people ordering drinks via mobile is increasing.
(Ka-pe-e-seo a-i-seu a-me-ri-ka-no-reul ju-mun-haet-da.) / I ordered an Iced Americano at a cafe.
[Dialogue]
- A:
(Ju-mun-ha-si-get-seo-yo?) / Would you like to order? - B:
(Ne, a-i-seu a-me-ri-ka-no han jan ju-se-yo.) / Yes, please give me one glass of Iced Americano.
2️⃣ 
(ma-si-da)
Meaning: To drink
[Examples]
(Han-guk sa-ram-deu-reun keo-pi-reul ja-ju ma-sin-da.) / Korean people drink coffee frequently.
(Ka-pe-e-seo tta-tteut-han cha-reul ma-syeot-da.) / I drank warm tea at a cafe.
[Dialogue]
- A:
(Mwo ma-sil-lae-yo?) / What do you want to drink? - B:
(Jeo-neun keo-pi-reul ma-sil-ge-yo.) / I will drink coffee.
3️⃣ 
(go-reu-da)
Meaning: To pick, To select
[Examples]
(So-bi-ja-deu-ri da-yang-han me-nyu jung-e-seo eum-nyo-reul go-reu-go it-da.) / Consumers are choosing drinks from a diverse menu.
(Me-nyu-pan-eul bo-go di-jeo-teu-reul gol-lat-da.) / I looked at the menu and picked a dessert.
[Dialogue]
- A:
(Eo-tteon eum-nyo-ro go-reu-syeot-seo-yo?) / Which drink did you choose? - B:
(Ttal-gi ra-tte-ro gol-la-sseo-yo.) / I chose the strawberry latte.
4️⃣ 
(po-jang-ha-da)
Meaning: To take out, To pack
[Examples]
(Di-jeo-teu-reul po-jang-hae-seo ga-jyeo-ga-neun son-nim-i man-ta.) / There are many customers who get desserts packed to go.
(Ke-i-keu-reul po-jang-haet-da.) / I got the cake packed to go.
[Dialogue]
- A:
(Mae-jang-e-seo deu-si-na-yo?) / Are you having it in the shop? - B:
(A-ni-yo, po-jang-hae ju-se-yo.) / No, please pack it to go.
Real-Life Conversation
- Staff:
(An-nyeong-ha-se-yo. Ju-mun-ha-si-get-seo-yo?) / Hello. Would you like to order? - Customer:
(A-i-seu a-me-ri-ka-no han jan ju-se-yo.) / One glass of Iced Americano, please. - Staff: (Mae-jang-e-seo deu-si-na-yo?) / Are you having it in the shop?
- Customer: (A-ni-yo, po-jang-hae ju-se-yo.) / No, please wrap it to go (take out).
- Staff:
(Di-jeo-teu-do ga-chi ju-mun-ha-si-get-seo-yo?) / Would you like to order dessert together as well? - Customer:
(Ne, ke-i-keu ha-na-do ju-se-yo.) / Yes, please give me one cake too.
A Quick Korean Phrase [Cafe Edition]
“
” (a-i-seu a-me-ri-ka-no han jan ju-se-yo)
This is the most frequently used expression you can try at a Korean cafe.
means ‘one cup/glass of a drink’.
is an expression used to make a polite request to someone.
Therefore, ““ is a highly practical sentence that can be used when ordering drinks at a cafe. If you ever come to Korea, make sure to try using it!
