American Learns Korean Day7 Topic: “이거 주세요” + “얼마예요?” (Real Café & Convenience Store Use)

Day7 is about finishing an order even when you don’t know the product name. Beginners freeze not because they lack vocabulary, but because they don’t have a fail-safe sentence that completes the purchase.

Today, you will lock in just three core tools:

이거/그거/저거: “this/that” for pointing (distance-based)
이거 주세요: complete the order without knowing the item name
얼마예요?: ask the price to keep the interaction moving

The goal of American Learns Korean Day7 is not perfect vocabulary. The goal is a reliable ordering flow that never collapses.

American Learns Korean Day7 Today’s 3 Key Expressions

1) 이거 / 그거 / 저거 (Demonstratives)

이거: close to you / in your hand
그거: closer to the other person (the cashier), or something both of you are focused on
저거: far from both of you (over there, across the display)

Practical note: If you choose the “wrong” one, it usually doesn’t matter. Pointing + context fixes it.

2) 이거 주세요 (Order)

이거 주세요. = “This, please.”
Polite, safe, and the best beginner sentence for real life.

3) 얼마예요? (Price)

얼마예요? = “How much is it?”
If you don’t catch the answer, you can follow with:
한 번 더요. (One more time, please.)
천천히 말해 주세요. (Please say it slowly.)
숫자만요. (Just the numbers, please.)

Lesson Script (Teacher–Student)

Situation: You’re at a convenience store, picking a drink and paying.

T (Teacher): 뭐 찾으세요? (What are you looking for?)
S (Student): 이거요. (This one.) (Point to it.)
T: 이거요? (This one?)
S: 네, 이거 주세요. (Yes, this please.)
T: Great. Ask the price: “얼마예요?”
S: 얼마예요? (How much is it?)
T: 2,000원이요. (It’s 2,000 won.)
S: 아, 네. (Okay.)

Coaching points:

When you say 이거, your finger and eyes should point at the same time.
Say 주세요 with a clean, confident downward tone (not like a question).

Drill 1: 10-Second Pointing Drill

Say only these while pointing to objects.

이거요.
그거요.
저거요.

Drill 2: Ordering Drill (30 seconds)

Pretend you don’t know product names. Use only:

이거 주세요. (This, please.)
이거 두 개 주세요. (Two of this, please.)
저거 하나 주세요. (One of that over there, please.)

American Learns Korean Day7 Homework

At home, choose 5 objects and say 이거 주세요 10 times for each (while pointing).
Say 얼마예요? 20 times in front of a mirror (slightly faster as you go).
Use 이거 주세요 once in a real café or convenience store. Even one successful use counts.

Real-Life Expansion Script 1: Café Ordering (Survive Without Menu Vocabulary)

Situation: The menu is hard; you point at items in the display case.

Staff: 어서 오세요. 주문 도와드릴까요? (Welcome. Can I help you order?)
Student: 네… 이거 주세요. (Point at the dessert.)
Staff: 네, 이거요? 음료는요? (This one? What about a drink?)
Student: 아메리카노 하나 주세요. (One Americano, please.)
Staff: 따뜻한 거 드릴까요, 아이스 드릴까요? (Hot or iced?)
Student: 아이스요. (Iced, please.)
Staff: 네. 총 6,500원이요. (Total is 6,500 won.)
Student: 네. 감사합니다. (Okay. Thank you.)

Key strategy: If questions get long, don’t panic. Answer with one-word responses:

Hot/Iced → 아이스요 / 따뜻한 거요
For here/To go → 매장이요 / 포장이요
Cash/Card → 카드요 / 현금이요

Real-Life Expansion Script 2: Bakery (Count + 주세요)

Situation: You don’t know bread names, but you can order by pointing and counting.

Staff: 어떤 거 드릴까요? (What would you like?)
Student: 저거 두 개 주세요. (Point at bread far away.)
Staff: 네. 더 필요하세요? (Anything else?)
Student: 이거 하나 더 주세요. (Point at a closer item.)
Staff: 봉투 필요하세요? (Do you need a bag?)
Student: 네, 봉투 주세요. (Yes, a bag please.)
Staff: 결제 도와드릴게요. (I’ll help you check out.)

6 Phrases You Will Hear All the Time

These show up constantly in real stores. If you recognize them, you can “survive” easily:

따뜻한 거요? 아이스요? (Hot or iced?)
포장해 드릴까요? (To-go?)
매장에서 드시고 가세요? (For here?)
봉투 필요하세요? (Need a bag?)
현금이세요? 카드세요? (Cash or card?)
○○원이요. (It’s ○○ won.)

If you don’t understand fully, answer with short safe replies:

네 / 아니요 / 카드요 / 포장이요 / 매장이요 / 아이스요

Top 3 Beginner Mistakes (Fix Immediately)

Saying only “이거…” and stopping

Fix: Always complete it as 이거 주세요.

Saying 주세요 with an “upward question tone”

Fix: Speak it confidently and finish downward: 주-세-요.

Freezing after asking 얼마예요?

Fix: Add one recovery line:
- 한 번 더요. / 천천히 말해 주세요. / 숫자만요.

American Learns Korean Day7 Mini Test (30 seconds)

Say the correct line for each situation.

At the register, pointing at the item:

이거 주세요.

Pointing at an item far away on the shelf:

저거 주세요.

Asking the price:

얼마예요?

10-Second Pre-Entry Checklist (Before You Walk In)

Ready to point confidently
“이거 주세요” comes out automatically
“얼마예요?” comes out automatically
Short answers prepared: 네/아니요/카드요/포장이요/아이스요

American Learns Korean Day7 FAQ

Q1. What if I mess up 이거/그거/저거?
A. It’s rarely a problem. Pointing + context usually makes it clear instantly.

Q2. What’s the difference between “이것” and “이거”?
A. In real conversation, 이거 is more natural and common. 이것 sounds more formal or written.

Q3. Is “얼마예요?” polite enough?
A. Yes. It’s standard and polite in daily life.

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