Korean · Food & Drink
"Butter" in Korean: 버터
버터beoteo
Butter in Korean is 버터 (beoteo). 버터 is butter; 무염 버터 specifies butter without added salt.
Cooking
요리에 버터를 넣어요.yorie beoteoreul neoeoyo.
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How to pronounce 버터
Say it
beoteo
/pʌtʰʌ/
버터 (beoteo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 버터 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Butter" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 버터beoteo | Butter Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 무염 버터muyeom beoteo | unsalted butter A useful combination with 버터. | A useful combination with 버터. |
| 버터를beoteoreul | Butter (as an object) Use 를 when 버터 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 버터 is the object of an action. |
How to use 버터 in real life
- 1Cooking
요리에 버터를 넣어요.
yorie beoteoreul neoeoyo.
I put butter in the dish.
버터를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Choosing an amount
버터를 조금만 주세요.
beoteoreul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little butter.
버터를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3A shopping reminder
버터가 다 떨어졌어요.
beoteoga da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We have run out of butter.
버터가 marks 버터 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 버터
Incorrect: 요리에 버터을 넣어요.
Correct: 요리에 버터를 넣어요.
When practicing butter, use the correct particle or copula after 버터; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 버터이에요.
Correct: 버터예요.
When practicing butter, when identifying something as 버터, use 버터예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
버터 is butter; 무염 버터 specifies butter without added salt. The combination 무염 버터 (muyeom beoteo) means unsalted butter.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 버터
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 버터를 넣어요.
yorie beoteoreul neoeoyo.
I put butter in the dish.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
버터를 조금만 주세요.
beoteoreul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little butter.
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 "Butter" in Korean
What does 버터 mean in Korean?
Butter in Korean is 버터 (beoteo). 버터 is butter; 무염 버터 specifies butter without added salt.
How do I use 무염 버터?
무염 버터 (muyeom beoteo) means unsalted butter. 버터 is butter; 무염 버터 specifies butter without added salt.
Which object particle goes after 버터?
Use 를: 버터를. For example, 요리에 버터를 넣어요. means “I put butter in the dish.”
How is 버터 pronounced?
버터 (beoteo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 버터 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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