Korean Dictionary
How to say "School Cafeteria" in Korean
“School Cafeteria” in Korean is 학교 식당 (pronounced "hakgyo sikdang").
학교 식당
hakgyo sikdang
Usage & Context
The dining facility in a school where students eat lunch. Most Korean schools have cafeterias that serve nutritious meals. The cafeteria is an important social space for students.
Example Sentence
학교 식당에서 밥을 먹는다.
I eat at the school cafeteria.
How to use 학교 식당 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “School Cafeteria” is 학교 식당, romanized as hakgyo sikdang.
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Pronunciation Guide
"학교 식당" (hakgyo sikdang) is pronounced like "hak-gyo shik-dang". "학" (hak) sounds like "hack" in "hack a computer". "교" (gyo) sounds like "gyo" in "gyoza" or "geo" in "geography" with a 'y' sound. "식" (sik) sounds like "shik" in "shick" (as in 'sick'). "당" (dang) sounds like "dang" in "dang it".
More Example Sentences
Suggesting a place to eat.
점심시간에 학교 식당으로 가자.
Let's go to the school cafeteria for lunch.
Praising the food.
우리 학교 식당 밥이 정말 맛있어요.
Our school cafeteria food is really delicious.
Describing the menu.
학교 식당 메뉴는 매주 바뀌어요.
The school cafeteria menu changes every week.
Cultural Context
Korean school cafeterias are known for providing nutritious and balanced meals (급식, geupsik) to students, often including rice, soup, kimchi, and several side dishes. Unlike some Western school cafeterias, students typically eat the same set meal provided by the school, rather than choosing individual items. It's a central social hub where students gather, chat, and relax during lunch breaks, and the quality of "급식" is often a topic of discussion among students.
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Common Phrases
학교 식당에서 먹다
to eat at the school cafeteria
학교 식당 메뉴
school cafeteria menu
학교 식당 밥
school cafeteria food
Related Expressions
급식
geupsik
School meal service
식사
siksa
Meal
점심시간
jeomsim sigan
Lunchtime
매점
maejeom
School snack bar/canteen
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