Difference between meal and spaghetti in Korean

식사·스파게티

meal

식사meal

식사 means a meal, or the act of eating a meal. It is a polite, common word you can use for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You will often hear it in daily conversation, for example when asking if someone has eaten.

How to say meal
spaghetti

스파게티spaghetti

Spaghetti (스파게티) is a popular pasta made with long, thin noodles. People often eat it with tomato sauce, cream sauce, or meat. You can use this word when ordering food, cooking at home, or talking about what you want to eat.

How to say spaghetti

The difference

식사 means a whole meal, like breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is not one specific food item.