Korean · Food & Drink
"Cheese" in Korean: 치즈
치즈chijeu
Cheese in Korean is 치즈 (chijeu). 치즈 is a loanword; pronounce its final 즈 rather than an English z alone.
Cooking
요리에 치즈를 넣어요.yorie chijeureul neoeoyo.
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How to pronounce 치즈
Say it
chijeu
/tɕʰitɕɯ/
치즈 (chijeu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 치즈 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Cheese" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 치즈chijeu | Cheese Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 슬라이스 치즈seullaiseu chijeu | sliced cheese A useful combination with 치즈. | A useful combination with 치즈. |
| 치즈를chijeureul | Cheese (as an object) Use 를 when 치즈 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 치즈 is the object of an action. |
How to use 치즈 in real life
- 1Cooking
요리에 치즈를 넣어요.
yorie chijeureul neoeoyo.
I put cheese in the dish.
치즈를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Choosing an amount
치즈를 조금만 주세요.
chijeureul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little cheese.
치즈를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3A shopping reminder
치즈가 다 떨어졌어요.
chijeuga da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We have run out of cheese.
치즈가 marks 치즈 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 치즈
Incorrect: 요리에 치즈을 넣어요.
Correct: 요리에 치즈를 넣어요.
When practicing cheese, use the correct particle or copula after 치즈; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 치즈이에요.
Correct: 치즈예요.
When practicing cheese, when identifying something as 치즈, use 치즈예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
치즈 is a loanword; pronounce its final 즈 rather than an English z alone. The combination 슬라이스 치즈 (seullaiseu chijeu) means sliced cheese.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 치즈
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 치즈를 넣어요.
yorie chijeureul neoeoyo.
I put cheese in the dish.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
치즈를 조금만 주세요.
chijeureul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little cheese.
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 "Cheese" in Korean
What does 치즈 mean in Korean?
Cheese in Korean is 치즈 (chijeu). 치즈 is a loanword; pronounce its final 즈 rather than an English z alone.
How do I use 슬라이스 치즈?
슬라이스 치즈 (seullaiseu chijeu) means sliced cheese. 치즈 is a loanword; pronounce its final 즈 rather than an English z alone.
Which object particle goes after 치즈?
Use 를: 치즈를. For example, 요리에 치즈를 넣어요. means “I put cheese in the dish.”
How is 치즈 pronounced?
치즈 (chijeu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 치즈 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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