English–Korean

“lunch” in Korean

Korean

Also런치 (reonchi)

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheomsim

Example

오늘 점심 뭐 먹을래?o neul cheom sim mwo meo geul lae

What do you want to have for lunch today?

Illustration for 점심 (lunch)

How to say “lunch” in Korean

“Lunch” in Korean is 점심 (cheomsim).

The main meal eaten around the middle of the day, linking a time of day with the food and eating occasion.

Full entry for 점심: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 점심

나는 점심에 샌드위치를 먹었어.na neun cheom si me saen deu wi chi reul meo geo sseo

I ate a sandwich for lunch.

Tips for using 점심

  • A lunch invitation in Korean often works as a friendly social invitation as well as a plan to eat, so it can suggest time together rather than food alone.

Other Korean words for “lunch”

오늘 런치 같이 먹을래?o neul reon chi ka chi meo geul lae

Would you like to have lunch together today?

“lunch” in other languages