두 명 자리 주세요.

두 명 자리 주세요.
A table for two, please.
du myeong jari juseyo

Speech Level

This uses the polite informal speech level (-요 ending), suitable for service interactions. It shows respect to the staff without being overly formal.

How it works

This phrase combines a number, a counter, a noun, and a polite request verb.

  • 두 명: Two people. '두' is the native Korean number two, and '명' is the counter for people.
  • 자리: Seat or table.
  • 주세요: Please give (me). A standard polite request construction.

Omitted Particles

In spoken Korean, particles are frequently dropped. Here, the object particle '를' is omitted after '자리' (자리를 주세요). The subject 'I' or 'we' is also naturally omitted from the context.

Notes

A polite and standard way to request a table for a specific number of people when entering a restaurant.

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