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잘 먹었습니다

jal meogeotseumnida [잘 머걷씀니다]

polite: 잘 먹었어요 · casual: 잘 먹었어

thank you for the meal (said after eating)

Example

할머니, 정말 맛있게 잘 먹었습니다.

Grandma, thank you — that was really delicious.

Word parts

Literally 'I ate well' — the past-tense partner of 잘 먹겠습니다, said after the meal.

Good to know

Said after eating to the host or the person who paid — also to restaurant staff when leaving.