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"Bread" in Korean: 빵
빵ppang
Bread in Korean is 빵 (ppang). 빵 is bread generally; 식빵 specifies a sliced loaf rather than every baked item.
In a restaurant
빵을 주문했어요.ppangeul jumunhaesseoyo.
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How to pronounce 빵
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ppang
/p͈aŋ/
빵 (ppang) has 1 Hangul syllable. 빵 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Bread" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 빵ppang | Bread Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 식빵sikppang | sandwich bread A useful combination with 빵. | A useful combination with 빵. |
| 빵을ppangeul | Bread (as an object) Use 을 when 빵 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 빵 is the object of an action. |
How to use 빵 in real life
- 1In a restaurant
빵을 주문했어요.
ppangeul jumunhaesseoyo.
I ordered bread.
빵을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Tasting a dish
이 빵이 맛있어요.
i ppangi masisseoyo.
This bread is delicious.
빵이 marks 빵 as the subject.
- 3Cooking at home
빵을 집에서 만들어요.
ppangeul jibeseo mandeureoyo.
I make bread at home.
빵을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 빵
Incorrect: 빵를 주문했어요.
Correct: 빵을 주문했어요.
When practicing bread, use the correct particle or copula after 빵; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 빵예요.
Correct: 빵이에요.
When practicing bread, when identifying something as 빵, use 빵이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
빵 is bread generally; 식빵 specifies a sliced loaf rather than every baked item. The combination 식빵 (sikppang) means sandwich bread.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 빵
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
빵을 주문했어요.
ppangeul jumunhaesseoyo.
I ordered bread.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 빵이 맛있어요.
i ppangi masisseoyo.
This bread is delicious.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bread" in Korean
What does 빵 mean in Korean?
Bread in Korean is 빵 (ppang). 빵 is bread generally; 식빵 specifies a sliced loaf rather than every baked item.
How do I use 식빵?
식빵 (sikppang) means sandwich bread. 빵 is bread generally; 식빵 specifies a sliced loaf rather than every baked item.
Which object particle goes after 빵?
Use 을: 빵을. For example, 빵을 주문했어요. means “I ordered bread.”
How is 빵 pronounced?
빵 (ppang) has 1 Hangul syllable. 빵 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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