Korean · Food & Drink
"Beef" in Korean: 소고기
소고기sogogi
Beef in Korean is 소고기 (sogogi). 소고기 is beef; the initial 소 identifies cattle rather than meat generally.
A food request
소고기를 잘 익혀 주세요.sogogireul jal ikyeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 소고기
Say it
sogogi
/sokoki/
소고기 (sogogi) has 3 Hangul syllables. 소고기 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Beef" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 소고기sogogi | Beef Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 소고기 국sogogi guk | beef soup A useful combination with 소고기. | A useful combination with 소고기. |
| 소고기를sogogireul | Beef (as an object) Use 를 when 소고기 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 소고기 is the object of an action. |
How to use 소고기 in real life
- 1A food request
소고기를 잘 익혀 주세요.
sogogireul jal ikyeo juseyo.
Please cook the beef thoroughly.
소고기를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2A dietary choice
오늘은 소고기를 안 먹어요.
oneureun sogogireul an meogeoyo.
I am not eating beef today.
소고기를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Storing food
소고기를 냉장고에 넣었어요.
sogogireul naengjanggoe neoeosseoyo.
I put the beef in the refrigerator.
소고기를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 소고기
Incorrect: 소고기을 잘 익혀 주세요.
Correct: 소고기를 잘 익혀 주세요.
When practicing beef, use the correct particle or copula after 소고기; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 소고기이에요.
Correct: 소고기예요.
When practicing beef, when identifying something as 소고기, use 소고기예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
소고기 is beef; the initial 소 identifies cattle rather than meat generally. The combination 소고기 국 (sogogi guk) means beef soup.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 소고기
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
소고기를 잘 익혀 주세요.
sogogireul jal ikyeo juseyo.
Please cook the beef thoroughly.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
오늘은 소고기를 안 먹어요.
oneureun sogogireul an meogeoyo.
I am not eating beef today.
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 "Beef" in Korean
What does 소고기 mean in Korean?
Beef in Korean is 소고기 (sogogi). 소고기 is beef; the initial 소 identifies cattle rather than meat generally.
How do I use 소고기 국?
소고기 국 (sogogi guk) means beef soup. 소고기 is beef; the initial 소 identifies cattle rather than meat generally.
Which object particle goes after 소고기?
Use 를: 소고기를. For example, 소고기를 잘 익혀 주세요. means “Please cook the beef thoroughly.”
How is 소고기 pronounced?
소고기 (sogogi) has 3 Hangul syllables. 소고기 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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