Korean for Packing Hot and Cold Food Separately: A Practical Guide
Learn to ask for hot and cold items to be packed separately in Korean, using 뜨거운 거, 찬 거, 따로, and the polite request form.
By MarcusFood & cafés · Yapr Learn
When you buy hot soup and cold side dishes in one trip, you need to ask the staff to pack them separately. In Korean, the key phrase is 뜨거운 거랑 찬 거 따로 싸 주세요. This lesson teaches you the vocabulary and sentence patterns to make this request politely and clearly, so your food stays at its best.
By the end, you can…
- ask for hot and cold items to be packed separately using 뜨거운 거랑 찬 거 따로 싸 주세요.
- specify which items are hot and which are cold when ordering.
- respond to a staff member's questions about packing preferences.
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뜨거운 거랑 찬 거 따로 싸 주세요.
Please pack the hot things and cold things separately.
tteu-geo-un geo-rang chan geo tta-ro ssa ju-se-yo
Use this when you have both hot and cold items and want them in separate bags or containers.
이건 뜨거우니까 따로 넣어 주세요.
This is hot, so please put it separately.
i-geon tteu-geo-u-ni-kka tta-ro neo-eo ju-se-yo
Point to the hot item and say this to emphasize that it needs separate packing.
찬 거는 이 봉투에 넣어 주세요.
Please put the cold things in this bag.
chan geo-neun i bong-tu-e neo-eo ju-se-yo
Use this when you want to indicate which bag should hold the cold items.
국물이 새지 않게 포장해 주세요.
Please pack it so the soup doesn't leak.
guk-mu-ri sae-ji an-ke po-jang-hae ju-se-yo
Ask for leak-proof packing for soup or liquid dishes.
따로 담아 주실 수 있나요?
Could you put them separately?
tta-ro da-ma ju-sil su in-na-yo?
A slightly more polite and indirect way to ask for separate packing.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
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Useful pattern
The pattern '뜨거운 거랑 찬 거 따로 싸 주세요' combines the nouns 뜨거운 거 (hot thing) and 찬 거 (cold thing) with the particle 랑 (and) and the adverb 따로 (separately). The verb 싸 주세요 means 'please pack.' You can replace 뜨거운 거 and 찬 거 with other items, such as 국 (soup) and 반찬 (side dishes): 국이랑 반찬 따로 싸 주세요. To be more specific, add the subject particle: 뜨거운 거는 따로, 찬 거는 따로 싸 주세요.
When to use it
Use this request when you buy both hot and cold food in one order, such as hot soup and cold kimchi or side dishes. It is appropriate in most food establishments, from small shops to supermarkets. If the staff seems busy, you can shorten it to 따로 싸 주세요 while pointing at the items. For a more polite tone, use 따로 담아 주실 수 있나요? This is especially useful in formal settings or when speaking to someone older.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
어서 오세요. 주문하시겠어요?
Welcome. Would you like to order?eo-seo o-se-yo. ju-mun-ha-si-get-eo-yo?네, 뜨거운 국물이랑 찬 반찬 좀 주세요. 그리고 뜨거운 거랑 찬 거 따로 싸 주세요.
Yes, please give me hot soup and cold side dishes. And please pack the hot and cold things separately.ne, tteu-geo-un guk-mu-ri-rang chan ban-chan jom ju-se-yo. geu-ri-go tteu-geo-un geo-rang chan geo tta-ro ssa ju-se-yo.네, 알겠습니다. 국물은 뜨거우니까 따로 봉투에 넣어 드릴게요.
Okay, I understand. The soup is hot, so I'll put it in a separate bag.ne, al-get-seum-ni-da. guk-mu-reun tteu-geo-u-ni-kka tta-ro bong-tu-e neo-eo deu-ril-ge-yo.감사합니다. 찬 거는 이 봉투에 넣어 주세요.
Thank you. Please put the cold things in this bag.gam-sa-ham-ni-da. chan geo-neun i bong-tu-e neo-eo ju-se-yo.A little context goes a long way
In Korea, it's common for staff to ask if you want items packed separately, especially when buying both hot and cold foods. Using 따로 싸 주세요 is polite and clear. If you're at a traditional market, you might hear 따로 담아 드릴까요? as a question. Respond with 네, 따로 담아 주세요 to confirm. It's also fine to bring your own containers, but ask first: 이 통에 담아 주실 수 있나요?
One thing to watch for
Using the wrong particle: saying 뜨거운 거와 찬 거 instead of 뜨거운 거랑 찬 거 in casual speech.
Try this instead: In spoken Korean, 랑 is more natural than 와/과 for 'and' between nouns. So say 뜨거운 거랑 찬 거 따로 싸 주세요. 와/과 is more formal and often used in writing.
Your turn
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1How would you ask for hot and cold items to be packed separately?
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뜨거운 거랑 찬 거 따로 싸 주세요.
This is the standard polite request. You could also say 뜨거운 거랑 찬 거 따로 담아 주세요, which is equally correct.
2What does 따로 mean in this context?
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Separately.
따로 indicates that items should be kept apart, not mixed together. It's an adverb used with verbs like 싸다 (to pack) or 담다 (to put in).
3How would you ask for leak-proof packing for soup?
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국물이 새지 않게 포장해 주세요.
This specifically asks for packing that prevents leaking. You could also say 국물이 새지 않게 싸 주세요, which is slightly less formal.
Remember to use 뜨거운 거랑 찬 거 따로 싸 주세요 when you need hot and cold items packed separately. Point to items if needed, and don't hesitate to ask for leak-proof packing for soup.
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