Making Coffee at Home — Day 42

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Making Coffee at Home

TOPIK 1 · Beginner · Coffee at Home

아침에 집에서 커피를 만들어요.
In the morning I make coffee at home.

저는 원두를 갈아요.
I grind the coffee beans.

물을 끓이고 커피를 내려요.
I boil water and brew the coffee.

커피 향이 정말 좋아요.
The coffee aroma is really nice.

우유를 조금 넣었어요.
I added a little milk.

집 커피가 제일 맛있어요.
Home coffee is the most delicious.

Key words

  • 원두 — coffee beans
  • 갈다 — to grind
  • 끓이다 — to boil
  • 향 — aroma/scent
  • 제일 — the most/best

Grammar

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and (connecting)

물을 끓이고 커피를 내려요.

I boil water and brew coffee.

제일

the most

집 커피가 제일 맛있어요.

Home coffee is the most delicious.

제일 means 'the most' or 'best' and goes before an adjective.