Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
야, 밥 먹었어?
ya, bap meo-geoss-eo?
“Hey, have you eaten?”
🏷️ Close friendsTextbook vs Real
Textbook안녕하세요, 잘 지내셨어요?an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, jal ji-nae-syeoss-eo-yo?
Real야, 밥 먹었어?ya, bap meo-geoss-eo?
Why Koreans say it this way
밥 먹었어? (have you eaten?) is the classic Korean greeting between friends. It doesn't literally ask about food — it's like asking "how are you?" Answering about your actual meal is perfectly fine too.
Situation: social