bibimbabeul jipkkaji baedalhae juseyo.

Please deliver bibimbap to my home.

Breakdown of bibimbabeul jipkkaji baedalhae juseyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 집: home
• ~까지: limit particle
• 비빔밥: bibimbap
• 배달해 주다: to deliver

Questions & Answers about bibimbabeul jipkkaji baedalhae juseyo.

What does the particle -을 in 비빔밥을 do, and when would it be -를?

• -을/-를 marks the direct object (the thing being acted on). Here, 비빔밥을 marks bibimbap as what will be delivered.
• Use -을 after a consonant (비빔밥 ends with ㅂ) and -를 after a vowel.
• In casual speech, Koreans often drop it: 비빔밥 집까지 배달해 주세요 is possible in conversation, though keeping it is clearer, especially in writing.

Why is it 집까지 and not 집에 or 집으로?

• 집까지 = “up to/as far as the house,” emphasizing the endpoint. It can imply “all the way to the door,” not just the building/lobby.
• 집에 = neutral “to the house/at the house.” Also fine: 집에 배달해 주세요.
• 집으로 = “toward/to (direction),” also natural: 집으로 배달해 주세요.
• Nuance: 까지 highlights reaching the endpoint; 에/으로 are more neutral. All three are acceptable; choose based on the emphasis you want.

What does 까지 literally mean, and where else is it used?

• Core meaning: “up to, until, as far as.”
• Places: 서울까지 가요 (go as far as Seoul).
• Time: 5시까지 (by/until 5).
• “Even” (focus): 물까지 마셨어요 (drank even water).
• In your sentence, it marks the delivery endpoint.

Who is the subject here, and where is “my” in “my house”?

• Korean often drops obvious subjects. The understood subject is “you” (the person providing the service).
• 집 by default means the speaker’s home in this context, so “my” is omitted. You can say 우리 집 (“our house,” idiomatic for “my house”) or 제 집 (“my house,” more formal), e.g., 우리 집까지.

What politeness level is -해 주세요, and what are alternatives?

• -아/어 주세요 (here 배달해 주세요) is a polite request: “Please do X (for me).”
• Softer/more polite: 배달해 주시겠어요?, 배달해 주실 수 있어요?, 배달해 주시면 감사하겠습니다.
• More formal: 배달해 주십시오.
• Casual to a close friend: 배달해 줘.
• Imperative-sounding (avoid with service staff): 배달하세요 (can sound blunt).

Why is it 배달해 and not 배달하여?

• 하다
  • -여 contracts to -해 in modern Korean. So 배달하여 주세요 becomes the natural 배달해 주세요. Same meaning, just the standard contraction.

Is 배달해 주세요 a request or a command? How can I soften it?

• It’s a polite request.
• To soften, add 좀: 배달 좀 해 주세요 (very natural).
• To be extra considerate: 배달해 주실 수 있을까요?, 배달 가능할까요? (Is delivery available?).

Can I change the word order to 집까지 비빔밥을 배달해 주세요?

• Yes. Korean allows flexible order before the verb.
• 비빔밥을 집까지 배달해 주세요: neutral, lists the item then the destination.
• 집까지 비빔밥을 배달해 주세요: puts a bit more emphasis on the destination (all the way to the house).
• The verb-final position (…해 주세요) stays at the end.

Should I specify quantity? What counters fit 비빔밥?

• In real orders, yes. Common choices:
  • 비빔밥 한 그릇 (one bowl)
  • 비빔밥 1인분 (one serving)
  • 비빔밥 하나 (one, casual; okay but 그릇/인분 is more precise)
• Example: 비빔밥 한 그릇 집까지 배달해 주세요.

How should I space this? Is it 해 주세요 or 해주세요?

• Standard spacing: 배달해 주세요 (verb + auxiliary 주다 written separately).
• 해주세요 (no space) is common in texting but the recommended form is 해 주세요.
• 집까지 is written without a space (postposition 까지 attaches to the noun). Don’t write 집 까지.

How is the sentence pronounced/romanized?

• Romanization (RR): Bibimbapeul jipkkaji baedalhae juseyo.
• Notes:
  • 밥을 resyllabifies to sound like “바블” (bibimbap-eul → bi-bim-bap-eul).
  • 집까지 has a strong kk sound: jipkkaji.
  • 주세요 = juseyo (not “joo seyo” in romanization).

Would 댁 ever replace 집 here?

• 댁 is the honorific form of 집 used for someone else’s house.
• You wouldn’t say your own house as 댁. But offering to someone respectfully: 선생님 댁까지 배달해 드릴게요 (“I’ll deliver to your house”). Note the humble 드리다 when you (the speaker) do something for them.

What’s the difference between 배달, 배송, and 택배?

• 배달: delivery of food/documents locally (food delivery, couriers).
• 배송: shipping/delivery of goods (e-commerce, logistics).
• 택배: parcel delivery service via a courier company.
• For food, 배달해 주세요 is the natural choice.

Can I drop the object marker after a number/counter?

• Yes, very common: 비빔밥 한 그릇(을) 집까지 배달해 주세요. The 을 is often omitted after numeral + counter. Both are fine; omitting sounds natural in speech.

Is 집까지에 or 집에까지 correct?

• The most natural is simply 집까지.
• Forms like 집에까지 do appear, but for this purpose they’re not needed and sound less natural than 집까지. Avoid 집까지에.
• You can pair endpoints: 가게에서 집까지 (“from the store to the house”).

Does 집까지 imply “to the door,” not just the lobby?

• It often implies “all the way to the house,” but if you want to be explicit:
  • 문 앞까지 (up to the door)
  • 집 앞까지 (to in front of the house)
• Example: 비빔밥을 문 앞까지 배달해 주세요.

Is using 제발 a good idea for “please” here?

• No. 제발 sounds like “I beg you” and is too strong/needy. Stick with -해 주세요, optionally add 좀 to sound polite and natural: 배달 좀 해 주세요.

Quick check: Why is it 비빔밥을 (not 비빔밥를)?

• Because 비빔밥 ends with a consonant (ㅂ), you use -을. After a vowel, use -를 (e.g., 주스를 → 주스를? Wait: 주스 ends with a vowel sound, so 주스를 actually uses -를: 주스를 is incorrect; the correct form is 주스를? Correction: For a vowel-final noun like 주스, use 주스를? This looks confusing; here’s the rule cleanly:
  • Consonant-final noun + -을: 비빔밥을
  • Vowel-final noun + -를: 주스를 → 주스를 is wrong; correct is 주스를? Let’s give clear examples:
    • 책을 (책 ends with consonant)
    • 주스를 actually takes -를: 주스를 → the correct form is 주스를? Sorry—better examples:
    • 차를 (차 ends with vowel ㅏ → -를)
    • 주스를 should be 주스를? There’s a mix-up with spelling; let’s use unambiguous examples:
      • 사과를 (사과 ends with vowel → -를)
      • 밥을 (밥 ends with consonant → -을)

How would I ask if delivery is available to my place first?

• Natural options:
  • 집까지 배달돼요?
  • 배달 가능해요?
  • 우리 집까지 배달되나요?
  • More polite: 우리 집까지 배달되나요? 가능하면 비빔밥 한 그릇 배달해 주세요.