Korean · Food & Drink
"Beer" in Korean: 맥주
맥주maekju
Beer in Korean is 맥주 (maekju). 맥주 is beer; 생맥주 specifies draft beer rather than bottled beer.
Ordering a cold drink
차가운 맥주를 주세요.chagaun maekjureul juseyo.
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How to pronounce 맥주
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maekju
/mɛk̚tɕ͈u/
맥주 (maekju) has 2 Hangul syllables. 맥주 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Beer" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 맥주maekju | Beer Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 생맥주saengmaekju | draft beer A useful combination with 맥주. | A useful combination with 맥주. |
| 맥주를maekjureul | Beer (as an object) Use 를 when 맥주 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 맥주 is the object of an action. |
How to use 맥주 in real life
- 1Ordering a cold drink
차가운 맥주를 주세요.
chagaun maekjureul juseyo.
Please give me cold beer.
맥주를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2At home
냉장고에 맥주가 있어요.
naengjanggoe maekjuga isseoyo.
There is beer in the refrigerator.
맥주가 marks 맥주 as the subject.
- 3Checking an amount
맥주를 얼마나 마셨어요?
maekjureul eolmana masyeosseoyo?
How much beer did you drink?
맥주를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 맥주
Incorrect: 차가운 맥주을 주세요.
Correct: 차가운 맥주를 주세요.
When practicing beer, use the correct particle or copula after 맥주; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 맥주이에요.
Correct: 맥주예요.
When practicing beer, when identifying something as 맥주, use 맥주예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
맥주 is beer; 생맥주 specifies draft beer rather than bottled beer. The combination 생맥주 (saengmaekju) means draft beer.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 맥주
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
차가운 맥주를 주세요.
chagaun maekjureul juseyo.
Please give me cold beer.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
냉장고에 맥주가 있어요.
naengjanggoe maekjuga isseoyo.
There is beer in the refrigerator.
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 "Beer" in Korean
What does 맥주 mean in Korean?
Beer in Korean is 맥주 (maekju). 맥주 is beer; 생맥주 specifies draft beer rather than bottled beer.
How do I use 생맥주?
생맥주 (saengmaekju) means draft beer. 맥주 is beer; 생맥주 specifies draft beer rather than bottled beer.
Which object particle goes after 맥주?
Use 를: 맥주를. For example, 차가운 맥주를 주세요. means “Please give me cold beer.”
How is 맥주 pronounced?
맥주 (maekju) has 2 Hangul syllables. 맥주 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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