Day 57 of 265

Day 57: Spicy Pork Tips from the Butcher

At a butcher's in a traditional market, Jaehyun (A), a young man, asks the owner, Mr. Bae (B), for some pork.

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Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
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A 사장님, 제육볶음을 처음 만들어요. 어떤 고기가 좋아요?

Sajangnim, jeyukbokkeumeul cheoeum mandeureoyo. Eotteon gogiga joayo?

Excuse me, I'm making spicy stir-fried pork for the first time. Which meat is best?
B 그럼 앞다리살로 하세요. 싸고 맛있어요.

Geureom apdarisallo haseyo. Ssago masisseoyo.

Then go with pork shoulder. It's cheap and tasty.
A 네, 그걸로 한 근 주세요.

Ne, geugeollo han geun juseyo.

Okay, I'll have 600 grams of that, please.
B 네, 한 근에 만 원이에요.

Ne, han geune man wonieyo.

Sure, that's 10,000 won.
A 마트보다 싸네요. 고기도 정말 좋네요.

Mateuboda ssaneyo. Gogido jeongmal jonneyo.

Cheaper than the supermarket. And the meat looks really good.
B 오늘 아침에 들어온 고기예요. 그런데 너무 오래 볶지 마세요.

Oneul achime deureoon gogiyeyo. Geureonde neomu orae bokji maseyo.

It came in this morning. But don't cook it too long.
A 왜요? 오래 볶으면 맛이 없어요?

Waeyo? Orae bokkeumyeon masi eopseoyo?

Why? Does it taste bad if I cook it longer?
B 네, 고기가 질겨요. 센 불에서 빨리 볶으세요.

Ne, gogiga jilgyeoyo. Sen bureseo ppalli bokkeuseyo.

Yes, the meat gets tough. Stir-fry it quickly over high heat.

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