Korean · Food & Drink
"Beans" in Korean: 콩
콩kong
Beans in Korean is 콩 (kong). 콩 names beans collectively; 개 or 알 can count them when an exact number matters.
Cooking
요리에 콩을 넣어요.yorie kongeul neoeoyo.
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How to pronounce 콩
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kong
/kʰoŋ/
콩 (kong) has 1 Hangul syllable. 콩 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Beans" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 콩kong | Beans Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 삶은 콩salmeun kong | boiled beans A useful combination with 콩. | A useful combination with 콩. |
| 콩을kongeul | Beans (as an object) Use 을 when 콩 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 콩 is the object of an action. |
How to use 콩 in real life
- 1Cooking
요리에 콩을 넣어요.
yorie kongeul neoeoyo.
I put beans in the dish.
콩을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Choosing an amount
콩을 조금만 주세요.
kongeul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little beans.
콩을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3A shopping reminder
콩이 다 떨어졌어요.
kongi da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We have run out of beans.
콩이 marks 콩 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 콩
Incorrect: 요리에 콩를 넣어요.
Correct: 요리에 콩을 넣어요.
When practicing beans, use the correct particle or copula after 콩; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 콩예요.
Correct: 콩이에요.
When practicing beans, when identifying something as 콩, use 콩이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
콩 names beans collectively; 개 or 알 can count them when an exact number matters. The combination 삶은 콩 (salmeun kong) means boiled beans.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 콩
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
요리에 콩을 넣어요.
yorie kongeul neoeoyo.
I put beans in the dish.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
콩을 조금만 주세요.
kongeul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little beans.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Beans" in Korean
What does 콩 mean in Korean?
Beans in Korean is 콩 (kong). 콩 names beans collectively; 개 or 알 can count them when an exact number matters.
How do I use 삶은 콩?
삶은 콩 (salmeun kong) means boiled beans. 콩 names beans collectively; 개 or 알 can count them when an exact number matters.
Which object particle goes after 콩?
Use 을: 콩을. For example, 요리에 콩을 넣어요. means “I put beans in the dish.”
How is 콩 pronounced?
콩 (kong) has 1 Hangul syllable. 콩 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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