Korean · Food & Drink
"Cake" in Korean: 케이크
케이크keikeu
Cake in Korean is 케이크 (keikeu). 케이크 is cake; a slice is 케이크 한 조각 rather than a whole cake.
After a meal
케이크를 조금 먹었어요.keikeureul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 케이크
Say it
keikeu
/kʰeikʰɯ/
케이크 (keikeu) has 3 Hangul syllables. 케이크 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Cake" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 케이크keikeu | Cake Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 생일 케이크saengil keikeu | birthday cake A useful combination with 케이크. | A useful combination with 케이크. |
| 케이크를keikeureul | Cake (as an object) Use 를 when 케이크 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 케이크 is the object of an action. |
How to use 케이크 in real life
- 1After a meal
케이크를 조금 먹었어요.
keikeureul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little cake.
케이크를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Sharing a treat
케이크를 같이 나눠 먹어요.
keikeureul gachi nanwo meogeoyo.
Let’s share the cake.
케이크를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Describing the taste
이 케이크가 너무 달아요.
i keikeuga neomu darayo.
This cake is too sweet.
케이크가 marks 케이크 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 케이크
Incorrect: 케이크을 조금 먹었어요.
Correct: 케이크를 조금 먹었어요.
When practicing cake, use the correct particle or copula after 케이크; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 케이크이에요.
Correct: 케이크예요.
When practicing cake, when identifying something as 케이크, use 케이크예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
케이크 is cake; a slice is 케이크 한 조각 rather than a whole cake. The combination 생일 케이크 (saengil keikeu) means birthday cake.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 케이크
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
케이크를 조금 먹었어요.
keikeureul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little cake.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
케이크를 같이 나눠 먹어요.
keikeureul gachi nanwo meogeoyo.
Let’s share the cake.
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 "Cake" in Korean
What does 케이크 mean in Korean?
Cake in Korean is 케이크 (keikeu). 케이크 is cake; a slice is 케이크 한 조각 rather than a whole cake.
How do I use 생일 케이크?
생일 케이크 (saengil keikeu) means birthday cake. 케이크 is cake; a slice is 케이크 한 조각 rather than a whole cake.
Which object particle goes after 케이크?
Use 를: 케이크를. For example, 케이크를 조금 먹었어요. means “I ate a little cake.”
How is 케이크 pronounced?
케이크 (keikeu) has 3 Hangul syllables. 케이크 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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