Korean word

식사하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsikssahada

Meaning

  • verbhave a meal

Example

식사하러 갑시다.sik ssa ha reo kap ssi da

Let's go eat.

Illustration for 식사하다 (have a meal)

More examples

천천히 식사하세요.cheon cheon hi sik ssa ha se yo

Please eat slowly.

Core concept

Treats eating as a meal, with a calm and courteous social tone.

Common phrases

  • 아침에 식사하다a chi me sik ssa ha da

    have a meal in the morning

  • 집에서 식사하다chi be seo sik ssa ha da

    have a meal at home

  • 함께 식사하다ham kke sik ssa ha da

    have a meal together

Similar words

먹다meoktta: Eating food by chewing and swallowing it.
드시다teusida: A respectful way to say that an older person, guest, or other honored person eats or drinks.
밥 먹다pap meoktta: Having food or a meal in casual everyday speech.

Definition in Korean

음식을 먹는 것을 공손하거나 중립적으로 표현할 때 쓰는 동사.eum si geul meong neun keo seul kong son ha geo na chung nip jjeo geu ro pyo hyeon hal ttae sseu neun tong sa

Word origin

This verb is formed by adding 하다 (hada, "to do") to 식사 (sikssa, "a meal"), following the Korean pattern of making a verb from a noun.

Usage tips

  • In spoken Korean, it fits both polite invitations and neutral statements about meal plans, so it is a useful choice beyond restaurant settings.

Opposites

  • 굶다kumttago without eatingverb
  • 단식하다tansikadafastverb

Related words

  • 식사sikssamealnoun
  • 아침식사achimsikssabreakfastnoun
  • 식사예절sikssayejeoltable mannersnoun

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