Letter by letter: 잘 먹었습니다
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 잘 먹었습니다 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 잘 | ㅈ + ㅏ + ㄹ | ㅈ j, ㅏ a, ㄹ l (at the end) |
| 먹 | ㅁ + ㅓ + ㄱ | ㅁ m, ㅓ eo, ㄱ k (at the end) |
| 었 | ㅇ + ㅓ + ㅆ | ㅇ silent, ㅓ eo, ㅆ t (at the end) |
| 습 | ㅅ + ㅡ + ㅂ | ㅅ s, ㅡ eu, ㅂ p (at the end) |
| 니 | ㄴ + ㅣ | ㄴ n, ㅣ i |
| 다 | ㄷ + ㅏ | ㄷ d / t, ㅏ a |
Written 잘 먹었습니다, but said [잘 머걷슴니다]: linking (final moves to the next vowel); nasalization (before ㄴ). The romanizer explains these sound rules for any word.
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
WㅈKㅏFㄹSpace␣AㅁJㅓRㄱDㅇJㅓShift+TㅆTㅅMㅡQㅂSㄴLㅣEㄷKㅏ
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Frequently asked questions
What is "I enjoyed the meal" in Korean?
잘 먹었습니다 (jal meogeotseumnida).
How do you pronounce 잘 먹었습니다?
It sounds like "jal meogeotseumnida". It is written 잘 먹었습니다 but said [잘 머걷슴니다] because of Korean sound changes.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20