Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
자, 건배! / 원샷!
ja, geon-bae! / won-syat!
“Okay, cheers! / One shot!”
🏷️ Daily conversationTextbook vs Real
Textbook건배합시다geon-bae-hap-si-da
Real자, 건배! / 원샷!ja, geon-bae! / won-syat!
Why Koreans say it this way
건배 (cheers) is standard, but the real fun starts with 원샷 (one shot = chug it). Koreans love group drinking rituals. 위하여~ (to~) before stating what you're toasting to is the classic format.
Situation: drinking