When to use to get treated to a meal in Korean

When to use it

"To get treated to a meal" means someone else buys food or a drink for you, and you eat or drink it. In Korean, this is 얻어먹다. You can use it for everyday situations with friends, family, teachers, or coworkers.

Example sentences

1. 친구가 점심을 사 줘서 제가 얻어먹었어요.

   My friend bought lunch for me, so I got treated.

2. 오늘 학교에서 선생님께 빵을 얻어먹었어요.

   At school today, I got bread from my teacher.

3. 공원에서 아빠 친구에게 아이스크림을 얻어먹었어요.

   At the park, my dad's friend treated me to ice cream.

4. 배가 고파서 형한테 라면을 얻어먹었어.

   I was hungry, so my older brother treated me to ramyeon.

5. 쇼핑하다가 언니한테 커피를 얻어먹었어요.

   While shopping, I got treated to coffee by my older sister.

6. 여행 중에 현지 친구에게 저녁을 얻어먹었어요.

   During the trip, a local friend treated me to dinner.