TL-002 · Food
Ask for less spicy food at a restaurant — Korean
A practical restaurant conversation for asking whether the spice level can be reduced and handling the reply.
Quick answer
덜 맵게 해주실 수 있나요?
Meaning Could you make it less spicy?
Deol maepge haejusil su innayo?
When to use it
Use this before ordering when a dish looks spicy or you want to check whether the spice level can be adjusted.
Core phrases
덜 맵게 해주실 수 있나요?
Deol maepge haejusil su innayo?
Could you make it less spicy?
안 맵게 해주세요.
An maepge haejuseyo.
Please make it mild.
고추를 조금만 넣어주세요.
Gochureul jogeumman neoeojuseyo.
Could you use less chili?
What you may hear
네, 가능합니다.
Ne, ganeunghamnida.
Yes, we can.
맵기는 조절할 수 없습니다.
Maepgineun jojeolhal su eopseumnida.
The spice level can't be changed.
How to respond
네, 그 정도면 괜찮아요.
Ne, geu jeongdomyeon gwaenchanayo.
Yes, that's fine.
그럼 다른 메뉴로 할게요.
Geureom dareun menyuro halgeyo.
Then I'll choose something else.
Mini conversation
You
덜 맵게 해주실 수 있나요?
Deol maepge haejusil su innayo?
Could you make it less spicy?
Other person
네, 가능합니다.
Ne, ganeunghamnida.
Yes, we can.
You
네, 그 정도면 괜찮아요.
Ne, geu jeongdomyeon gwaenchanayo.
Yes, that's fine.
More natural
“Less spicy” is often more practical than asking for “not spicy at all.”
Good to know
Whether the spice level can be changed depends on the dish and restaurant.
Related situations
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