먹으러 가자

What does 먹으러 가자 mean?

먹으러 가자 means "Let’s go in order to eat" in Korean.

How it works here

‘먹으러 가다’ means going with the purpose of eating, and ‘가자’ makes it a joint suggestion.

When it's used

Used to suggest moving somewhere together for a particular purpose.

The line

감자탕 먹으러 가자.

Let’s go eat gamjatang.

Suggesting that people go somewhere together to eat or obtain something.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.45 TTT #2 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

1. 서류를 제출하러 시청에 갔어요.

   I went to city hall to submit the documents.

2. 친구 생일 선물을 사러 백화점에 가자.

   Let’s go to the department store to buy a birthday present for my friend.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

먹으러 가자

감자탕 먹으러 가자.

Let’s go eat gamjatang.

• Suggesting that everyone leave home early so they are not late.
• Suggesting that people go somewhere together to buy or receive food or an object.
• Suggesting that everyone quickly gather laundry before it rains.

Other words in this line

감자탕

Gamjatang, a spicy pork-backbone and potato stew

먹다

To eat

가다

To go

Same expression in other scenes

• 먹으러 갈까 — Shall we go to eat