About This Lesson
Use Ordering a Latte with Oat Milk to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
있다면 오트밀크로 라테 한 잔 주세요.
it-TAH-myuhn OH-tuh-MEEL-kuh-roh rah-TEH han JAN joo-SEH-yoh. Could I have a latte with oat milk if you have it?
B
네, 있어요. 평소처럼 거품을 넣어 드릴까요?
neh, ee-SUH-yoh. PYUHNG-soh-chuh-ruhm guh-POO-mul nuh-UH duh-REEL-kkah-yoh? We do. Would you like the usual amount of foam?
A
거품은 적은 게 더 좋아요. 오늘은 일반 우유를 피하고 있어요.
guh-POO-mun juh-GUN geh duh joh-AH-yoh. oh-NUH-run eel-BAHN oo-YOO-rul pee-HA-goh ee-SUH-yoh. Less foam would be better. I'm avoiding regular milk today.
B
거품을 적게 넣어 만들게요.
guh-POO-mul juhk-KKEH nuh-UH man-deul-GEH-yoh. I'll make it with less foam.
A
그게 전부예요.
guh-GEH juhn-BOO-yeh-yoh. That's all I need.
B
지금 준비하고 건네드리기 전에 라벨을 확인할게요.
jee-GUHM joon-BEE-ha-goh gun-neh-duh-REE-gee juh-neh rah-BEH-rul hwah-GEEN-hal-KKEH-yoh. I'll prepare it now and check the label before I hand it over.Word by Word
있다면
있다면 means “if it is available” here, referring to oat milk. It is the conditional form of 있다, used before the request in “있다면 오트밀크로 라테 한 잔 주세요.” Use this kind of conditional when availability determines whether you make a request, such as when asking for an ingredient or product at a café.
오트밀크로
오트밀크로 means “with oat milk” here and identifies the ingredient used for the latte. The ending 로 marks oat milk as the material or choice used in the order. In a café, use this form when specifying what an item should be made with.
라테
라테 means “latte,” the drink being ordered here. It is the main item in “오트밀크로 라테 한 잔 주세요.” Use it when ordering this coffee drink at a café counter.
잔
잔 means “cup” or “serving” here, as in “라테 한 잔,” one serving of latte. It is used after a number when counting drinks. This is useful when ordering a specific number of beverages at a café.
주세요
주세요 means “please give me” or “please make” here and makes the order polite. In “라테 한 잔 주세요,” it follows the requested item and turns it into a courteous request. Use it when asking for an item or service from a shop worker.
네
네 means “yes” here and confirms that the café has the requested oat milk. It appears as a brief affirmative response before “있어요.” Use it to answer positively when someone asks whether something is available or acceptable.
있어요
있어요 means “there is” or “we have it” here, referring to the availability of oat milk. It is the polite conversational form of 있다 and follows the confirmation “네.” Use it to state that a requested item exists or is available in a shop or café.
평소처럼
평소처럼 means “as usual” here and asks whether the usual amount of foam should be used. The ending 처럼 means “like” or “in the manner of,” so 평소처럼 describes doing something in the usual way. Use it when asking or saying that an action should follow a person’s normal routine.
거품을
거품을 means “foam” as the object being added in “거품을 넣어 드릴까요?” The ending 을 marks 거품 as the object of the adding action. Use an object marked this way before a verb when specifying what should be added, changed, or handled.
넣어
넣어 means “put in” or “add” here and connects the action of adding foam to the polite offer “드릴까요.” In “거품을 넣어 드릴까요?” it asks whether the speaker should add the foam for the customer. Use this form when linking an adding action to another action or offer.
드릴까요
드릴까요 functions as a polite offer meaning “shall I do or give it for you?” here. In “거품을 넣어 드릴까요?” the whole expression offers to add the foam for the customer. Use it when a service worker politely offers to perform an action for someone.
거품은
거품은 means “as for the foam” here, introducing foam as the topic of the customer’s preference. The ending 은 marks the topic in “거품은 적은 게 더 좋아요.” Use a topic-marked noun when shifting attention to one part of an order or comparing preferences about it.
적은
적은 means “less” or “a smaller amount” here and describes the amount of foam the customer prefers. It is the form of 적다 used before the following option in “적은 게 더 좋아요.” Use it before a noun or noun-like expression when describing a small amount.
게
게 refers to “the one” or “the option” that is less in “적은 게 더 좋아요.” It turns the described choice into the subject of the comparison, so the speaker is saying that the less-foam option is preferable. Use this kind of expression when selecting one option based on a quality or amount.
더
더 means “more” or “comparatively” here and strengthens the comparison in “적은 게 더 좋아요.” It shows that the less-foam option is preferable to the usual amount. Use it when saying that one choice is better, easier, or otherwise preferable than another.
좋아요
좋아요 means “is better” or “is preferable” here, expressing the customer’s preference for less foam. It is the polite conversational form of 좋다 in “적은 게 더 좋아요.” Use it to state that an option suits you or is preferable in a practical situation such as ordering food or drinks.
오늘은
오늘은 means “today” as the topic here, marking today as the particular time when the customer is avoiding regular milk. The ending 은 presents today as the relevant time in “오늘은 일반 우유를 피하고 있어요.” Use it when explaining that a preference or action applies on one specific day.
일반
일반 means “regular” or “standard” here and describes the ordinary milk in “일반 우유를 피하고 있어요.” It comes before 우유 to distinguish regular milk from the requested oat milk. Use it before a product or ingredient when identifying the standard version.
우유를
우유를 means “milk” as the object being avoided here. The ending 를 marks 우유 as the object of 피하고 in “일반 우유를 피하고 있어요.” Use an object-marked ingredient before a verb when explaining what you are avoiding or choosing not to use.
피하고
피하고 means “avoiding” and connects that action to 있어요 in “일반 우유를 피하고 있어요.” Together, the expression describes an avoidance that is currently continuing, rather than assigning the entire ongoing meaning to 피하고 alone. Use it when explaining a current choice to avoid a food, drink, or other item.
적게
적게 means “in a small amount” or “less” here and describes how much foam the barista will add. In “거품을 적게 넣어 만들게요,” it modifies the adding action. Use an amount expression like this before a verb when giving instructions about how much of an ingredient to use.
만들게요
만들게요 means “I’ll make it” here and shows the barista’s polite commitment to prepare the drink as requested. It is the form of 만들다 used when agreeing to carry out an action for the listener. Use it when responding to a request and confirming what you will do next.
그게
그게 means “that” or “that thing” here, referring to the requested latte and foam adjustment. In “그게 전부예요,” it identifies that request as the whole of what the customer needs. Use it when pointing back to something already mentioned in the conversation.
전부예요
전부예요 means “is all” or “is everything” here, so “그게 전부예요” means that is all the customer needs. It politely closes the request by saying there are no additional needs. Use it when confirming that a list or request is complete.
지금
지금 means “now” here and indicates when the barista will begin preparing the drink. It appears before “준비하고” to set the time of the action. Use it before a verb when saying that something is happening or will begin immediately.
준비하고
준비하고 means “prepare and” here and links the preparation of the drink to the following checking action. In “지금 준비하고 건네드리기 전에 라벨을 확인할게요,” it places preparation in the sequence of tasks. Use this connecting form when listing actions that belong to the same process.
건네드리기
건네드리기 means “handing it over politely” here, referring to giving the prepared drink to the customer. In “건네드리기 전에,” the action is treated as something that can follow the word meaning “before.” Use this action form when describing what happens before handing an item to someone respectfully.
전에
전에 means “before” here and places the label check before handing the drink over. It follows “건네드리기” in “건네드리기 전에.” Use it after an action expression when giving the order or timing of two events.
라벨을
라벨을 means “the label” as the object being checked here. The ending 을 marks 라벨 as the object of 확인할게요 in “라벨을 확인할게요.” Use an object-marked noun before 확인하다 when stating what information or item you will check.
확인할게요
확인할게요 means “I’ll check” here and expresses the barista’s polite commitment to check the label before handing over the drink. It is the form of 확인하다 used when assuring the listener that the speaker will perform the action. Use it when agreeing to verify information or take a requested precaution.
Grammar Points
-(으)ㄴ다면 / -다면
오트밀크가 있다면 라테 한 잔 주세요.
OH-tuh-MEEL-kuh-gah it-TAH-myuhn rah-TEH han JAN joo-SEH-yoh.If you have oat milk, please make me a latte.
-다면 expresses a condition: “if…” or “assuming that…”.
동사-기 전에
건네드리기 전에 라벨 확인할게요.
gun-neh-duh-REE-gee juh-neh rah-BEHL hwah-GEEN-hal-KKEH-yoh.I’ll check the label before handing it to you.
-기 전에 means “before doing something”; the verb comes before 전에.
Korean Vocabulary
거품
noun
guh-POOM
foam
평소처럼 거품을 넣어 드릴까요?
넣어 드릴까요
phrase
nuh-UH duh-REEL-kkah-yoh
shall I add it for you?
거품을 넣어 드릴까요?
네
intj
neh
yes
네, 있어요.
더
adv
duh
more; rather
적은 게 더 좋아요.
라테
noun
rah-TEH
latte
있다면 오트밀크로 라테 한 잔 주세요.
오트밀크
noun
OH-tuh-MEEL-kuh
oat milk
있다면 오트밀크로 라테 한 잔 주세요.
있다면
verb
it-TAH-myuhn
if you have it; if it is available
있다면 오트밀크로 라테 한 잔 주세요.
적은 게
phrase
juh-GUN geh
a smaller amount; less
거품은 적은 게 더 좋아요.
좋아요
adj
joh-AH-yoh
is good; would be better
거품은 적은 게 더 좋아요.
주세요
verb
joo-SEH-yoh
please give me; please make
라테 한 잔 주세요.
평소처럼
adv
PYUHNG-soh-chuh-ruhm
as usual
평소처럼 거품을 넣어 드릴까요?
한 잔
phrase
han JAN
one cup; a cup
라테 한 잔 주세요.
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
Could I have a latte with oat milk if you have it?
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있다면 오트밀크로 라테 한 잔 주세요.We do. Would you like the usual amount of foam?
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네, 있어요. 평소처럼 거품을 넣어 드릴까요?I'll make it with less foam.
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거품을 적게 넣어 만들게요.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
oat milk
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오트밀크as usual
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평소처럼is good; would be better
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좋아요if you have it; if it is available