Your goal
Distinguish an item that is missing from one you already have but need more of.
Before you start
- 좀
- softens a request here; not always a small quantity
- 더
- more; an additional amount
- 숟가락
- spoon
- 젓가락
- chopsticks
- 휴지
- tissue or napkin here
- 컵
- cup
- 병
- a counter for bottles
Review 물은 있어요? and 물이 없어요. Now use an item name followed by 좀 주세요 to request it.
Explore the situation
Items at the table
This table is missing water and a spoon; chopsticks and tissues are present. The card does not describe the whole restaurant’s stock.
Learn the expressions
| Situation | Request |
|---|---|
| No water is present | 물 좀 주세요. |
| A spoon is missing | 숟가락 좀 주세요. |
| Water is present; one more bottle | 물 한 병 더 주세요. |
| Tissues are present; more needed | 휴지 좀 더 주세요. |
좀 can soften a request. State an exact quantity separately, such as 한 병 or 두 개. 더 means an additional amount, and can be used with 좀 in 좀 더 주세요.
Read the conversation
A missing spoon
숟가락이 없어요. 숟가락 좀 주세요.
Show meaning
There is no spoon. A spoon, please.
네.
Show meaning
Certainly.
More water
물 한 병 더 주세요.
Show meaning
One more bottle of water, please.
네. 한 병에 천 원이에요.
Show meaning
Certainly. It is 1,000 won per bottle.
Build a sentence
Read whether the item is missing or extra, then build a request with the item and quantity.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Politely request the missing spoon.
Sentence pieces
- 좀
- 주세요.
- 숟가락
2. Request one additional bottle of water.
Sentence pieces
- 더
- 물
- 주세요.
- 한 병
Practice
Check the situation and the requested information before answering.
1. A spoon is missing. What do you request?
- 숟가락 좀 주세요.
- 젓가락 좀 주세요.
- 숟가락이 있어요.
2. You have water but want one more bottle. Choose the request.
- 물 두 병 더 주세요.
- 물이 없어요.
- 물 한 병 더 주세요.
3. Tissues are present but more are needed. Choose the expression with 좀 and 더.
- 휴지 더 있어요?
- 휴지 좀 더 주세요.
- 휴지 없어요.
4. In 물 두 병 좀 주세요, what states the exact quantity?
- 두 병
- 좀
- 주세요
Try a new situation
Each card changes the details. Do not say an existing item is missing or change one extra bottle into two.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. There is no spoon. Request it with 좀.
Items at the table
Show a hint
Request a missing item with 좀 주세요 or an extra amount with 더 주세요.
2. You have water but want one more bottle. Include 한 병 and 더.
Items at the table
Show a hint
Request a missing item with 좀 주세요 or an extra amount with 더 주세요.
3. Some tissues are present, but you need more. Use 좀 더.
Items at the table
Show a hint
Request a missing item with 좀 주세요 or an extra amount with 더 주세요.
4. There are no chopsticks. Request them with 좀.
Items at the table
Show a hint
Request a missing item with 좀 주세요 or an extra amount with 더 주세요.
5. The additional bottle price is unknown. Ask its price.
Items at the table
Show a hint
Request a missing item with 좀 주세요 or an extra amount with 더 주세요.
Check your learning
Answer using the new details, not the earlier model.
1. There is a cup but no water. What should you request?
- 컵 좀 주세요.
- 물이 있어요.
- 물 좀 주세요.
2. The extra bottle’s price is unknown. Which learned question helps?
- 물 한 병은 어디에 있어요?
- 물 한 병은 얼마예요?
- 물 한 병이 차가워요?
3. Two bottles are present; request one extra bottle.
- 물 한 병 더 주세요.
- 물 세 병 더 주세요.
- 물 두 병 더 주세요.
4. Chopsticks are missing; a spoon is present. Which request fits?
- 숟가락 좀 주세요.
- 컵 좀 더 주세요.
- 젓가락 좀 주세요.
5. The staff asks whether you need one more bottle. You do. Which reply confirms it?
- 네. 물이 없어요.
- 네. 한 병 더 주세요.
- 아니요. 두 병 더 주세요.
6. One extra bottle costs 1,000 won. Which question confirms it correctly?
- 한 병에 천 원이에요?
- 한 병에 만 원이에요?
- 한 병에 백 원이에요?
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. A spoon is missing. What do you request?
Answer: 숟가락 좀 주세요.
This requests the missing spoon.
- 젓가락 좀 주세요. — This requests a different utensil.
- 숟가락이 있어요. — This says the missing item is present.
2. You have water but want one more bottle. Choose the request.
Answer: 물 한 병 더 주세요.
This specifies one extra bottle.
- 물 두 병 더 주세요. — The extra quantity changed to two.
- 물이 없어요. — This conflicts with water already being present.
3. Tissues are present but more are needed. Choose the expression with 좀 and 더.
Answer: 휴지 좀 더 주세요.
This combines a softened request with more.
- 휴지 더 있어요? — This asks whether more is available rather than requesting it.
- 휴지 없어요. — Absence contradicts the situation.
4. In 물 두 병 좀 주세요, what states the exact quantity?
Answer: 두 병
두 병 is the quantity; 좀 softens the request.
- 좀 — 좀 alone does not specify two bottles.
- 주세요 — 주세요 makes the request, not the quantity.
Learning check
1. There is a cup but no water. What should you request?
Answer: 물 좀 주세요.
The missing item is water.
- 컵 좀 주세요. — A cup is already present.
- 물이 있어요. — The stated condition is no water.
2. The extra bottle’s price is unknown. Which learned question helps?
Answer: 물 한 병은 얼마예요?
This asks the bottle price.
- 물 한 병은 어디에 있어요? — This asks location.
- 물 한 병이 차가워요? — This asks temperature, not price.
3. Two bottles are present; request one extra bottle.
Answer: 물 한 병 더 주세요.
Existing two and extra one are different counts.
- 물 세 병 더 주세요. — This requests three extra instead of one.
- 물 두 병 더 주세요. — This requests two extra instead of one.
4. Chopsticks are missing; a spoon is present. Which request fits?
Answer: 젓가락 좀 주세요.
Request the missing chopsticks.
- 숟가락 좀 주세요. — The spoon is not the missing item.
- 컵 좀 더 주세요. — Extra cups are not the stated need.
5. The staff asks whether you need one more bottle. You do. Which reply confirms it?
Answer: 네. 한 병 더 주세요.
This confirms the extra quantity.
- 네. 물이 없어요. — This answers presence, not the extra quantity.
- 아니요. 두 병 더 주세요. — This changes the request to two more.
6. One extra bottle costs 1,000 won. Which question confirms it correctly?
Answer: 한 병에 천 원이에요?
천 원 matches 1,000 won.
- 한 병에 만 원이에요? — 만 원 is 10,000 won.
- 한 병에 백 원이에요? — 백 원 is 100 won.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. There is no spoon. Request it with 좀.
숟가락 좀 주세요.
숟가락이 없어요. 숟가락 좀 주세요.
This expression matches the item and whether it is extra.
2. You have water but want one more bottle. Include 한 병 and 더.
물 한 병 더 주세요.
물 한 병 좀 더 주세요.
This expression matches the item and whether it is extra.
3. Some tissues are present, but you need more. Use 좀 더.
휴지 좀 더 주세요.
This expression matches the item and whether it is extra.
4. There are no chopsticks. Request them with 좀.
젓가락 좀 주세요.
젓가락이 없어요. 젓가락 좀 주세요.
This expression matches the item and whether it is extra.
5. The additional bottle price is unknown. Ask its price.
물 한 병은 얼마예요?
물 한 병 얼마예요?
한 병에 얼마예요?
This expression matches the item and whether it is extra.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Politely request the missing spoon.
숟가락 좀 주세요.
Request a missing item with 좀 주세요 or an extra amount with 더 주세요.
2. Request one additional bottle of water.
물 한 병 더 주세요.
Request a missing item with 좀 주세요 or an extra amount with 더 주세요.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Try without the model
Hide the model, change a food, quantity or condition, and make a sentence.
Reuse a difficult expression
Use an expression from your review in a new situation.
Review what felt difficult
Review expressions and examplesCheck the mismatch and retry with a different item or quantity. →Reading and written results are separate from your speaking self-record.