Korean · Food & Drink
"Bottle" in Korean: 병
병byeong
Bottle in Korean is 병 (byeong). 병 can name a bottle or count bottles; it also has a separate illness meaning.
At the table
병을 하나 더 주세요.byeongeul hana deo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 병
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byeong
/pjʌŋ/
병 (byeong) has 1 Hangul syllable. 병 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Bottle" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 병byeong | Bottle Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 물 한 병mul han byeong | one bottle of water A useful combination with 병. | A useful combination with 병. |
| 병을byeongeul | Bottle (as an object) Use 을 when 병 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 병 is the object of an action. |
How to use 병 in real life
- 1At the table
병을 하나 더 주세요.
byeongeul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more bottle.
병을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Checking tableware
이 병이 깨끗해요.
i byeongi kkaekkeutaeyo.
This bottle is clean.
병이 marks 병 as the subject.
- 3Setting the table
병을 어디에 놓을까요?
byeongeul eodie noeulkkayo?
Where shall I put the bottle?
병을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 병
Incorrect: 병를 하나 더 주세요.
Correct: 병을 하나 더 주세요.
When practicing bottle, use the correct particle or copula after 병; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 병예요.
Correct: 병이에요.
When practicing bottle, when identifying something as 병, use 병이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
병 can name a bottle or count bottles; it also has a separate illness meaning. The combination 물 한 병 (mul han byeong) means one bottle of water.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 병
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
병을 하나 더 주세요.
byeongeul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more bottle.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 병이 깨끗해요.
i byeongi kkaekkeutaeyo.
This bottle is clean.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bottle" in Korean
What does 병 mean in Korean?
Bottle in Korean is 병 (byeong). 병 can name a bottle or count bottles; it also has a separate illness meaning.
How do I use 물 한 병?
물 한 병 (mul han byeong) means one bottle of water. 병 can name a bottle or count bottles; it also has a separate illness meaning.
Which object particle goes after 병?
Use 을: 병을. For example, 병을 하나 더 주세요. means “Please give me one more bottle.”
How is 병 pronounced?
병 (byeong) has 1 Hangul syllable. 병 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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