Welcome to another post related to different food and cooking-related words in Korean. You can check out our other posts on food here: Types of Food Part 1 Types of Food Part 2 Cooking Ingredients Taste For this post, you will learn some common utensils that are used in the kitchen. Since these are used … Read more
List of words in this infographic: 식초 (sik-cho) = Vinegar 간장 (gan-jang) = Soy sauce 케첩 (ke-cheob) = Ketchup 계피 (gye-pi) = Cinnamon 고춧가루 (go-chut-ga-ru) = Chili powder 베이킹소다 (be-i-king-so-da) = Baking soda 베이킹파우더 (be-i-king-pa-u-deo) = Baking powder 참기름 (cham-gi-reum) = sesame oil 마요네즈 (ma-yo-ne-jeu) = Mayonnaise
Terms of affection are very common in Korean, and there are quite a few you can use depending on your relationship with the person. For today, we’re going to talk about ‘jagiya’ and what it means and when to use it. Meaning The basic meaning of this word is the equivalent of ‘baby’, ‘honey’, or … Read more
Like any other language, Korean has similar words that have similar meanings, but knowing the context to use them properly is key and can be confusing. For beginners, knowing the difference between 누구 and 누가 is one of the most common questions people have. We’re going to explain the difference between the two in this … Read more
Looking for someone because you’re in a hurry? Waiting to meet a friend and need to ask why they’re late or why they haven’t shown up? Then let’s learn a useful phrase for these situations today. Depending on the age of the person you’re talking to, and the particular situation, there are a few ways … Read more
If you want to address a group of people all at once, you’ll need to know the correct words and situations to use. Let’s look at the different words for ‘everyone’. 여러분 (yeo-reo-bun) This is a word that is used often and you may even already recognize it. It’s one of the first words my … Read more
If a friend or family member looks distressed or troubled, you will probably want to ask them if they’re okay and how they are doing. Today, we’re going to teach you a common phrase based on a common verb that you will quickly be able to use in daily conversation. If you’re familiar with a … Read more
If you wanted to greet someone in Korean with a polite ‘Good afternoon’, how would you do it? Well, the first thing you should know is that there is no direct translation of ‘Good afternoon’ in Korean. Some faulty translators may give a direct translation such as ‘좋은 오후’ but it’s awkward, and Koreans would … Read more